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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.79, 9,446.77 and 3,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.79, 9,446.77 and 3,372.74 is: 5,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.79 : 9,446.77 = 3,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.79/9,446.77 = 3,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.79x = 9,446.77 × 3,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.79x = 31,861,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,861,499.05/6,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.33

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