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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.88, 9,527.50 and 3,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.88, 9,527.50 and 3,578.10 is: 5,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.88 : 9,527.50 = 3,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.88/9,527.50 = 3,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.88x = 9,527.50 × 3,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.88x = 34,090,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,090,347.75/6,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.22

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