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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.43, 9,474.37 and 3,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.43, 9,474.37 and 3,549.42 is: 5,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.43 : 9,474.37 = 3,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.43/9,474.37 = 3,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.43x = 9,474.37 × 3,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.43x = 33,628,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,509.49/6,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.60

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