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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.43, 9,437.39 and 3,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.43, 9,437.39 and 3,523.02 is: 5,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.43 : 9,437.39 = 3,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.43/9,437.39 = 3,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.43x = 9,437.39 × 3,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.43x = 33,248,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,248,113.72/6,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.15

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