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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.13, 9,381.12 and 3,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.13, 9,381.12 and 3,482.26 is: 5,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.13 : 9,381.12 = 3,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.13/9,381.12 = 3,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.13x = 9,381.12 × 3,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.13x = 32,667,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,498.93/6,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.01

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