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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.73, 9,445.83 and 3,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.73, 9,445.83 and 3,517.41 is: 5,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.73 : 9,445.83 = 3,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.73/9,445.83 = 3,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.73x = 9,445.83 × 3,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.73x = 33,224,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224,856.90/6,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.53

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