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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.60, 9,441.84 and 3,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.60, 9,441.84 and 3,518.90 is: 5,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.60 : 9,441.84 = 3,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.60/9,441.84 = 3,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.60x = 9,441.84 × 3,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.60x = 33,224,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224,890.78/6,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.16

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