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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.72, 9,535.18 and 4,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.72, 9,535.18 and 4,135.36 is: 6,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.72 : 9,535.18 = 4,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.72/9,535.18 = 4,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.72x = 9,535.18 × 4,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.72x = 39,431,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,431,401.96/6,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.15

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