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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.51, 9,460.53 and 3,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.51, 9,460.53 and 3,387.39 is: 5,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.51 : 9,460.53 = 3,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.51/9,460.53 = 3,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.51x = 9,460.53 × 3,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.51x = 32,046,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,046,504.72/6,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.67

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