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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.48, 9,407.52 and 3,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.48, 9,407.52 and 3,497.56 is: 5,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.48 : 9,407.52 = 3,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.48/9,407.52 = 3,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.48x = 9,407.52 × 3,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.48x = 32,903,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,365.65/6,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.53

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