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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.63, 9,493.56 and 3,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.63, 9,493.56 and 3,481.02 is: 5,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.63 : 9,493.56 = 3,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.63/9,493.56 = 3,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.63x = 9,493.56 × 3,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.63x = 33,047,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,272.23/6,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.05

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