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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.08, 9,471.30 and 3,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.08, 9,471.30 and 3,392.44 is: 5,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.08 : 9,471.30 = 3,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.08/9,471.30 = 3,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.08x = 9,471.30 × 3,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.08x = 32,130,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,130,816.97/6,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.34

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