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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.50, 9,525.44 and 3,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.50, 9,525.44 and 3,576.72 is: 5,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.50 : 9,525.44 = 3,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.50/9,525.44 = 3,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.50x = 9,525.44 × 3,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.50x = 34,069,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,793.07/6,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.15

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