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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.40, 9,387.48 and 3,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.40, 9,387.48 and 3,345.68 is: 5,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.40 : 9,387.48 = 3,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.40/9,387.48 = 3,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.40x = 9,387.48 × 3,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.40x = 31,407,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,504.09/6,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.05

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