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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.37, 9,448.39 and 3,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.37, 9,448.39 and 3,491.11 is: 5,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.37 : 9,448.39 = 3,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.37/9,448.39 = 3,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.37x = 9,448.39 × 3,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.37x = 32,985,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,985,368.81/6,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.80

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