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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.05, 9,487.35 and 3,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.05, 9,487.35 and 3,397.94 is: 5,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.05 : 9,487.35 = 3,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.05/9,487.35 = 3,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.05x = 9,487.35 × 3,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.05x = 32,237,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,429.07/6,323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.40

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