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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.80, 9,449.76 and 3,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.80, 9,449.76 and 3,374.74 is: 5,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.80 : 9,449.76 = 3,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.80/9,449.76 = 3,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.80x = 9,449.76 × 3,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.80x = 31,890,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,890,483.06/6,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.32

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