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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.22, 9,401.91 and 3,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.22, 9,401.91 and 3,662.98 is: 5,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.22 : 9,401.91 = 3,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.22/9,401.91 = 3,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.22x = 9,401.91 × 3,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.22x = 34,439,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,008.29/6,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.00

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