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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.44, 9,426.56 and 3,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.44, 9,426.56 and 3,687.04 is: 5,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.44 : 9,426.56 = 3,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.44/9,426.56 = 3,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.44x = 9,426.56 × 3,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.44x = 34,756,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,756,103.78/6,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.62

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