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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.56, 9,400.10 and 3,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.56, 9,400.10 and 3,510.79 is: 5,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.56 : 9,400.10 = 3,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.56/9,400.10 = 3,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.56x = 9,400.10 × 3,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.56x = 33,001,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,001,777.08/6,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.33

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