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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.24, 9,445.32 and 3,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.24, 9,445.32 and 3,522.72 is: 5,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.24 : 9,445.32 = 3,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.24/9,445.32 = 3,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.24x = 9,445.32 × 3,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.24x = 33,273,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,217.67/6,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.30

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