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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.52, 9,433.13 and 3,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.52, 9,433.13 and 3,518.48 is: 5,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.52 : 9,433.13 = 3,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.52/9,433.13 = 3,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.52x = 9,433.13 × 3,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.52x = 33,190,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,285.23/6,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.40

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