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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.32, 9,456.24 and 3,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.32, 9,456.24 and 3,387.08 is: 5,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.32 : 9,456.24 = 3,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.32/9,456.24 = 3,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.32x = 9,456.24 × 3,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.32x = 32,029,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,023.21/6,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.88

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