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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.08, 9,476.85 and 3,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.08, 9,476.85 and 3,390.96 is: 5,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.08 : 9,476.85 = 3,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.08/9,476.85 = 3,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.08x = 9,476.85 × 3,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.08x = 32,135,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,135,619.28/6,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.91

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