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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.62, 9,432.02 and 3,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.62, 9,432.02 and 3,516.02 is: 5,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.62 : 9,432.02 = 3,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.62/9,432.02 = 3,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.62x = 9,432.02 × 3,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.62x = 33,163,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,132.59/6,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.00

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