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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.86, 9,363.93 and 3,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.86, 9,363.93 and 3,506.86 is: 5,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.86 : 9,363.93 = 3,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.86/9,363.93 = 3,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.86x = 9,363.93 × 3,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.86x = 32,837,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,991.56/6,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.09

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