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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.40, 9,445.66 and 3,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.40, 9,445.66 and 3,527.15 is: 5,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.40 : 9,445.66 = 3,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.40/9,445.66 = 3,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.40x = 9,445.66 × 3,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.40x = 33,316,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,316,223.46/6,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.25

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