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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.57, 9,456.61 and 3,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.57, 9,456.61 and 3,387.33 is: 5,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.57 : 9,456.61 = 3,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.57/9,456.61 = 3,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.57x = 9,456.61 × 3,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.57x = 32,032,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,667.22/6,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.25

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