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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.32, 9,457.74 and 3,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.32, 9,457.74 and 3,388.08 is: 5,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.32 : 9,457.74 = 3,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.32/9,457.74 = 3,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.32x = 9,457.74 × 3,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.32x = 32,043,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,579.74/6,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.38

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