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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.53, 9,433.77 and 3,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.53, 9,433.77 and 3,515.02 is: 5,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.53 : 9,433.77 = 3,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.53/9,433.77 = 3,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.53x = 9,433.77 × 3,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.53x = 33,159,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,890.23/6,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.75

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