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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276, 9,414 and 3,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276, 9,414 and 3,540 is: 5,310

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276 : 9,414 = 3,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276/9,414 = 3,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276x = 9,414 × 3,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276x = 33,325,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,560/6,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310

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