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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.74, 9,399.17 and 3,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.74, 9,399.17 and 3,344.45 is: 5,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.74 : 9,399.17 = 3,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.74/9,399.17 = 3,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.74x = 9,399.17 × 3,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.74x = 31,435,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,435,015.47/6,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.37

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