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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.91, 9,530.55 and 3,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.91, 9,530.55 and 3,588.12 is: 5,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.91 : 9,530.55 = 3,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.91/9,530.55 = 3,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.91x = 9,530.55 × 3,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.91x = 34,196,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,757.07/6,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.39

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