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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.22, 9,391.62 and 3,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.22, 9,391.62 and 3,493.16 is: 5,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.22 : 9,391.62 = 3,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.22/9,391.62 = 3,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.22x = 9,391.62 × 3,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.22x = 32,806,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,431.32/6,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.28

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