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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.17, 9,529.39 and 3,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.17, 9,529.39 and 3,579.36 is: 5,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.17 : 9,529.39 = 3,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.17/9,529.39 = 3,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.17x = 9,529.39 × 3,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.17x = 34,109,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,109,117.39/6,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.08

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