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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.27, 9,431.26 and 3,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.27, 9,431.26 and 3,517.23 is: 5,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.27 : 9,431.26 = 3,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.27/9,431.26 = 3,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.27x = 9,431.26 × 3,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.27x = 33,171,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,171,910.61/6,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.53

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