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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.60, 9,437.79 and 3,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.60, 9,437.79 and 3,521.58 is: 5,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.60 : 9,437.79 = 3,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.60/9,437.79 = 3,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.60x = 9,437.79 × 3,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.60x = 33,235,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,932.51/6,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.07

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