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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.63, 9,391.22 and 3,485.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.63, 9,391.22 and 3,485.21 is: 5,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.63 : 9,391.22 = 3,485.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.63/9,391.22 = 3,485.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.63x = 9,391.22 × 3,485.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.63x = 32,730,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,394.97/6,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.98

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