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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.22, 9,541.65 and 3,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.22, 9,541.65 and 3,436.82 is: 5,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.22 : 9,541.65 = 3,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.22/9,541.65 = 3,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.22x = 9,541.65 × 3,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.22x = 32,792,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,933.55/6,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.57

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