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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.40, 9,499.20 and 3,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.40, 9,499.20 and 3,368.20 is: 5,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.40 : 9,499.20 = 3,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.40/9,499.20 = 3,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.40x = 9,499.20 × 3,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.40x = 31,995,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,205.44/6,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.61

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