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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.03, 9,384.85 and 3,490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.03, 9,384.85 and 3,490.01 is: 5,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.03 : 9,384.85 = 3,490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.03/9,384.85 = 3,490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.03x = 9,384.85 × 3,490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.03x = 32,753,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,753,193.35/6,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.44

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