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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.21, 9,541.10 and 3,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.21, 9,541.10 and 3,865.48 is: 5,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.21 : 9,541.10 = 3,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.21/9,541.10 = 3,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.21x = 9,541.10 × 3,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.21x = 36,880,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,931.23/6,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.61

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