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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.42, 9,394.74 and 3,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.42, 9,394.74 and 3,495.30 is: 5,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.42 : 9,394.74 = 3,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.42/9,394.74 = 3,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.42x = 9,394.74 × 3,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.42x = 32,837,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,434.72/6,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.39

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