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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.69, 9,395.83 and 3,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.69, 9,395.83 and 3,488.28 is: 5,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.69 : 9,395.83 = 3,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.69/9,395.83 = 3,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.69x = 9,395.83 × 3,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.69x = 32,775,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,285.87/6,263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.58

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