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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.90, 9,392.61 and 3,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.90, 9,392.61 and 3,490.75 is: 5,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.90 : 9,392.61 = 3,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.90/9,392.61 = 3,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.90x = 9,392.61 × 3,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.90x = 32,787,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,787,278.19/6,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.98

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