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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.44, 9,408.60 and 3,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.44, 9,408.60 and 3,502.20 is: 5,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.44 : 9,408.60 = 3,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.44/9,408.60 = 3,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.44x = 9,408.60 × 3,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.44x = 32,950,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,950,798.92/6,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.91

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