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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.28, 9,422.72 and 3,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.28, 9,422.72 and 3,513.84 is: 5,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.28 : 9,422.72 = 3,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.28/9,422.72 = 3,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.28x = 9,422.72 × 3,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.28x = 33,109,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,109,930.44/6,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.18

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