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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.27, 9,263.23 and 3,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.27, 9,263.23 and 3,542.07 is: 5,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.27 : 9,263.23 = 3,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.27/9,263.23 = 3,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.27x = 9,263.23 × 3,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.27x = 32,811,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,034.97/6,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.29

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