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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.37, 9,528.26 and 3,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.37, 9,528.26 and 3,578.59 is: 5,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.37 : 9,528.26 = 3,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.37/9,528.26 = 3,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.37x = 9,528.26 × 3,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.37x = 34,097,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,097,718.06/6,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.96

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