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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.11, 9,435.36 and 3,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.11, 9,435.36 and 3,488.61 is: 5,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.11 : 9,435.36 = 3,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.11/9,435.36 = 3,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.11x = 9,435.36 × 3,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.11x = 32,916,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,291.25/6,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.40

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