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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.04, 9,398.88 and 3,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.04, 9,398.88 and 3,495.36 is: 5,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.04 : 9,398.88 = 3,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.04/9,398.88 = 3,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.04x = 9,398.88 × 3,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.04x = 32,852,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,852,469.20/6,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.92

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