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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.36, 9,398.61 and 3,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.36, 9,398.61 and 3,344.07 is: 5,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.36 : 9,398.61 = 3,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.36/9,398.61 = 3,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.36x = 9,398.61 × 3,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.36x = 31,429,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,609.74/6,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.81

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