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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.20, 9,387.15 and 3,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.20, 9,387.15 and 3,487.90 is: 5,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.20 : 9,387.15 = 3,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.20/9,387.15 = 3,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.20x = 9,387.15 × 3,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.20x = 32,741,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,440.49/6,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.09

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