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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.52, 9,398.48 and 3,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.52, 9,398.48 and 3,491.60 is: 5,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.52 : 9,398.48 = 3,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.52/9,398.48 = 3,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.52x = 9,398.48 × 3,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.52x = 32,815,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,732.77/6,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.53

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