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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.76, 9,526.86 and 3,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.76, 9,526.86 and 3,061.89 is: 4,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.76 : 9,526.86 = 3,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.76/9,526.86 = 3,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.76x = 9,526.86 × 3,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.76x = 29,170,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,197.37/6,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.57

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