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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.66, 9,406.46 and 3,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.66, 9,406.46 and 3,496.90 is: 5,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.66 : 9,406.46 = 3,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.66/9,406.46 = 3,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.66x = 9,406.46 × 3,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.66x = 32,893,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,449.97/6,268.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.29

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