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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.20, 9,526.95 and 3,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.20, 9,526.95 and 3,062.60 is: 4,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.20 : 9,526.95 = 3,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.20/9,526.95 = 3,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.20x = 9,526.95 × 3,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.20x = 29,177,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,174.12/6,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.86

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