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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.20, 9,477.02 and 3,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.20, 9,477.02 and 3,391.08 is: 5,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.20 : 9,477.02 = 3,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.20/9,477.02 = 3,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.20x = 9,477.02 × 3,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.20x = 32,137,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,332.98/6,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.08

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