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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.59, 9,409.92 and 3,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.59, 9,409.92 and 3,269.62 is: 4,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.59 : 9,409.92 = 3,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.59/9,409.92 = 3,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.59x = 9,409.92 × 3,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.59x = 30,766,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,862.63/6,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.32

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