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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.80, 9,410.42 and 3,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.80, 9,410.42 and 3,500.08 is: 5,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.80 : 9,410.42 = 3,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.80/9,410.42 = 3,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.80x = 9,410.42 × 3,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.80x = 32,937,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,208.06/6,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.28

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