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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.01, 9,399.24 and 3,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.01, 9,399.24 and 3,492.09 is: 5,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.01 : 9,399.24 = 3,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.01/9,399.24 = 3,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.01x = 9,399.24 × 3,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.01x = 32,822,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,822,992.01/6,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.28

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