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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.80, 9,533.88 and 6,071.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.80, 9,533.88 and 6,071.49 is: 9,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.80 : 9,533.88 = 6,071.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.80/9,533.88 = 6,071.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.80x = 9,533.88 × 6,071.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.80x = 57,884,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,884,857.08/6,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.41

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