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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.21, 9,387.20 and 3,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.21, 9,387.20 and 3,484.47 is: 5,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.21 : 9,387.20 = 3,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.21/9,387.20 = 3,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.21x = 9,387.20 × 3,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.21x = 32,709,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,709,412.79/6,266.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.97

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