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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.53, 9,436.13 and 3,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.53, 9,436.13 and 3,520.49 is: 5,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.53 : 9,436.13 = 3,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.53/9,436.13 = 3,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.53x = 9,436.13 × 3,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.53x = 33,219,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,783.70/6,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.41

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