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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.60, 9,403.02 and 3,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.60, 9,403.02 and 3,343.50 is: 5,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.60 : 9,403.02 = 3,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.60/9,403.02 = 3,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.60x = 9,403.02 × 3,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.60x = 31,438,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,997.37/6,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.11

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