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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.08, 9,403.38 and 3,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.08, 9,403.38 and 3,500.96 is: 5,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.08 : 9,403.38 = 3,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.08/9,403.38 = 3,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.08x = 9,403.38 × 3,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.08x = 32,920,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,920,857.24/6,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.96

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