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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.13, 9,379.62 and 3,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.13, 9,379.62 and 3,481.26 is: 5,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.13 : 9,379.62 = 3,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.13/9,379.62 = 3,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.13x = 9,379.62 × 3,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.13x = 32,652,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,895.92/6,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.51

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