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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.20, 9,418.60 and 3,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.20, 9,418.60 and 3,511.20 is: 5,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.20 : 9,418.60 = 3,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.20/9,418.60 = 3,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.20x = 9,418.60 × 3,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.20x = 33,070,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,588.32/6,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.34

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