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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.42, 9,400.08 and 3,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.42, 9,400.08 and 3,492.65 is: 5,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.42 : 9,400.08 = 3,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.42/9,400.08 = 3,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.42x = 9,400.08 × 3,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.42x = 32,831,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,831,189.41/6,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.90

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