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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.29, 9,525.14 and 3,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.29, 9,525.14 and 3,576.51 is: 5,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.29 : 9,525.14 = 3,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.29/9,525.14 = 3,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.29x = 9,525.14 × 3,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.29x = 34,066,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,768.50/6,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.85

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