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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.70, 9,405.92 and 3,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.70, 9,405.92 and 3,502.70 is: 5,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.70 : 9,405.92 = 3,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.70/9,405.92 = 3,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.70x = 9,405.92 × 3,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.70x = 32,946,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,115.98/6,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.63

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