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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.69, 9,397.33 and 3,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.69, 9,397.33 and 3,489.28 is: 5,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.69 : 9,397.33 = 3,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.69/9,397.33 = 3,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.69x = 9,397.33 × 3,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.69x = 32,789,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,789,915.62/6,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.08

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