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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.53, 9,395.09 and 3,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.53, 9,395.09 and 3,489.75 is: 5,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.53 : 9,395.09 = 3,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.53/9,395.09 = 3,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.53x = 9,395.09 × 3,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.53x = 32,786,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,510.97/6,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.84

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