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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.58, 9,444.02 and 3,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.58, 9,444.02 and 3,482.69 is: 5,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.58 : 9,444.02 = 3,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.58/9,444.02 = 3,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.58x = 9,444.02 × 3,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.58x = 32,890,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,529.38/6,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.04

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