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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.98, 9,448.24 and 3,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.98, 9,448.24 and 3,528.60 is: 5,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.98 : 9,448.24 = 3,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.98/9,448.24 = 3,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.98x = 9,448.24 × 3,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.98x = 33,339,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,059.66/6,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.61

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