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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.44, 9,478.68 and 3,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.44, 9,478.68 and 3,546.04 is: 5,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.44 : 9,478.68 = 3,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.44/9,478.68 = 3,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.44x = 9,478.68 × 3,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.44x = 33,611,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,778.43/6,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.47

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