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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.51, 9,396.99 and 3,490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.51, 9,396.99 and 3,490.59 is: 5,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.51 : 9,396.99 = 3,490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.51/9,396.99 = 3,490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.51x = 9,396.99 × 3,490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.51x = 32,801,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,039.32/6,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.03

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