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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.42, 9,316.39 and 3,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.42, 9,316.39 and 3,442.38 is: 5,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.42 : 9,316.39 = 3,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.42/9,316.39 = 3,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.42x = 9,316.39 × 3,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.42x = 32,070,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,070,554.61/6,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.18

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