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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.90, 9,529.98 and 3,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.90, 9,529.98 and 3,065.98 is: 4,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.90 : 9,529.98 = 3,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.90/9,529.98 = 3,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.90x = 9,529.98 × 3,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.90x = 29,218,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,218,728.08/6,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.93

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