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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.27, 9,429.76 and 3,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.27, 9,429.76 and 3,516.23 is: 5,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.27 : 9,429.76 = 3,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.27/9,429.76 = 3,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.27x = 9,429.76 × 3,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.27x = 33,157,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,157,232.97/6,289.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.03

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