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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.36, 9,422.22 and 3,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.36, 9,422.22 and 3,506.48 is: 5,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.36 : 9,422.22 = 3,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.36/9,422.22 = 3,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.36x = 9,422.22 × 3,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.36x = 33,038,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,038,825.99/6,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.82

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