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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.86, 9,413.97 and 3,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.86, 9,413.97 and 3,500.98 is: 5,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.86 : 9,413.97 = 3,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.86/9,413.97 = 3,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.86x = 9,413.97 × 3,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.86x = 32,958,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,120.69/6,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.57

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