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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.22, 9,388.62 and 3,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.22, 9,388.62 and 3,491.16 is: 5,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.22 : 9,388.62 = 3,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.22/9,388.62 = 3,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.22x = 9,388.62 × 3,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.22x = 32,777,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,174.60/6,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.28

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