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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.26, 9,453.11 and 3,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.26, 9,453.11 and 3,531.06 is: 5,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.26 : 9,453.11 = 3,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.26/9,453.11 = 3,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.26x = 9,453.11 × 3,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.26x = 33,379,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,480.94/6,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.27

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