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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.35, 9,414.36 and 3,509.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.35, 9,414.36 and 3,509.37 is: 5,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.35 : 9,414.36 = 3,509.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.35/9,414.36 = 3,509.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.35x = 9,414.36 × 3,509.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.35x = 33,038,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,038,472.55/6,280.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.61

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