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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.68, 9,415.10 and 3,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.68, 9,415.10 and 3,353.04 is: 5,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.68 : 9,415.10 = 3,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.68/9,415.10 = 3,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.68x = 9,415.10 × 3,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.68x = 31,569,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,206.90/6,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.81

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