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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.28, 9,386.76 and 3,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.28, 9,386.76 and 3,489.84 is: 5,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.28 : 9,386.76 = 3,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.28/9,386.76 = 3,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.28x = 9,386.76 × 3,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.28x = 32,758,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,290.52/6,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.21

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