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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.91, 9,403.63 and 3,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.91, 9,403.63 and 3,493.46 is: 5,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.91 : 9,403.63 = 3,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.91/9,403.63 = 3,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.91x = 9,403.63 × 3,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.91x = 32,851,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851,220.04/6,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.34

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