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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.20, 9,403.60 and 3,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.20, 9,403.60 and 3,501.20 is: 5,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.20 : 9,403.60 = 3,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.20/9,403.60 = 3,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.20x = 9,403.60 × 3,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.20x = 32,923,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,884.32/6,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.34

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