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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.60, 9,402.24 and 3,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.60, 9,402.24 and 3,501.12 is: 5,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.60 : 9,402.24 = 3,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.60/9,402.24 = 3,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.60x = 9,402.24 × 3,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.60x = 32,918,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,370.51/6,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.13

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