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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.98, 9,532.53 and 3,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.98, 9,532.53 and 3,437.58 is: 5,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.98 : 9,532.53 = 3,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.98/9,532.53 = 3,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.98x = 9,532.53 × 3,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.98x = 32,768,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,834.48/6,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.16

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