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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.98, 9,440.73 and 3,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.98, 9,440.73 and 3,523.59 is: 5,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.98 : 9,440.73 = 3,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.98/9,440.73 = 3,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.98x = 9,440.73 × 3,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.98x = 33,265,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,265,261.82/6,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.09

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