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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.68, 9,576.18 and 3,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.68, 9,576.18 and 3,535.52 is: 5,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.68 : 9,576.18 = 3,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.68/9,576.18 = 3,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.68x = 9,576.18 × 3,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.68x = 33,856,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,856,728.03/6,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.98

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