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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.68, 9,467.04 and 3,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.68, 9,467.04 and 3,387.20 is: 5,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.68 : 9,467.04 = 3,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.68/9,467.04 = 3,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.68x = 9,467.04 × 3,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.68x = 32,066,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,066,757.89/6,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.15

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