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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.30, 9,418.68 and 3,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.30, 9,418.68 and 3,356.70 is: 5,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.30 : 9,418.68 = 3,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.30/9,418.68 = 3,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.30x = 9,418.68 × 3,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.30x = 31,615,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,615,683.16/6,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.31

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