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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.39, 9,472.80 and 3,399.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.39, 9,472.80 and 3,399.39 is: 5,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.39 : 9,472.80 = 3,399.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.39/9,472.80 = 3,399.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.39x = 9,472.80 × 3,399.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.39x = 32,201,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,741.59/6,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.93

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