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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.30, 9,474.45 and 3,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.30, 9,474.45 and 3,395.98 is: 5,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.30 : 9,474.45 = 3,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.30/9,474.45 = 3,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.30x = 9,474.45 × 3,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.30x = 32,175,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,042.71/6,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.97

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