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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.19, 9,420.72 and 3,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.19, 9,420.72 and 3,359.98 is: 5,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.19 : 9,420.72 = 3,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.19/9,420.72 = 3,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.19x = 9,420.72 × 3,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.19x = 31,653,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,653,430.79/6,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.60

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