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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.12, 9,526.38 and 3,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.12, 9,526.38 and 3,577.34 is: 5,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.12 : 9,526.38 = 3,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.12/9,526.38 = 3,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.12x = 9,526.38 × 3,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.12x = 34,079,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,100.23/6,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.09

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