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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.50, 9,404.80 and 3,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.50, 9,404.80 and 3,348.20 is: 5,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.50 : 9,404.80 = 3,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.50/9,404.80 = 3,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.50x = 9,404.80 × 3,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.50x = 31,489,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,489,151.36/6,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.99

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