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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.55, 9,435.29 and 3,515.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.55, 9,435.29 and 3,515.13 is: 5,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.55 : 9,435.29 = 3,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.55/9,435.29 = 3,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.55x = 9,435.29 × 3,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.55x = 33,166,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,166,253.36/6,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.75

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