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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.20, 9,426.60 and 3,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.20, 9,426.60 and 3,510.40 is: 5,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.20 : 9,426.60 = 3,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.20/9,426.60 = 3,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.20x = 9,426.60 × 3,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.20x = 33,091,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,136.64/6,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.80

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