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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.76, 9,387.96 and 3,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.76, 9,387.96 and 3,489.36 is: 5,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.76 : 9,387.96 = 3,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.76/9,387.96 = 3,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.76x = 9,387.96 × 3,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.76x = 32,757,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,757,972.11/6,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.27

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