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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.20, 9,420.60 and 3,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.20, 9,420.60 and 3,506.40 is: 5,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.20 : 9,420.60 = 3,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.20/9,420.60 = 3,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.20x = 9,420.60 × 3,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.20x = 33,032,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,391.84/6,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.80

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