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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.32, 9,459.24 and 3,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.32, 9,459.24 and 3,389.08 is: 5,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.32 : 9,459.24 = 3,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.32/9,459.24 = 3,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.32x = 9,459.24 × 3,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.32x = 32,058,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,121.10/6,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.88

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