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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.26, 9,448.74 and 3,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.26, 9,448.74 and 3,669.63 is: 5,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.26 : 9,448.74 = 3,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.26/9,448.74 = 3,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.26x = 9,448.74 × 3,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.26x = 34,673,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,673,379.77/6,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.61

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