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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.42, 9,398.58 and 3,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.42, 9,398.58 and 3,491.65 is: 5,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.42 : 9,398.58 = 3,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.42/9,398.58 = 3,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.42x = 9,398.58 × 3,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.42x = 32,816,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,528.36/6,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.40

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