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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.34, 9,399.80 and 3,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.34, 9,399.80 and 3,490.92 is: 5,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.34 : 9,399.80 = 3,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.34/9,399.80 = 3,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.34x = 9,399.80 × 3,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.34x = 32,813,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,813,958.54/6,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.54

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