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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.87, 9,432.78 and 3,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.87, 9,432.78 and 3,514.37 is: 5,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.87 : 9,432.78 = 3,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.87/9,432.78 = 3,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.87x = 9,432.78 × 3,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.87x = 33,150,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,150,279.05/6,285.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.78

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