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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.08, 9,455.28 and 3,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.08, 9,455.28 and 3,490.20 is: 5,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.08 : 9,455.28 = 3,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.08/9,455.28 = 3,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.08x = 9,455.28 × 3,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.08x = 33,000,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,000,818.26/6,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.33

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