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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.28, 9,426.96 and 3,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.28, 9,426.96 and 3,689.94 is: 5,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.28 : 9,426.96 = 3,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.28/9,426.96 = 3,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.28x = 9,426.96 × 3,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.28x = 34,784,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,784,874.77/6,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.31

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