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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.49, 9,497.39 and 3,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.49, 9,497.39 and 3,700.24 is: 5,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.49 : 9,497.39 = 3,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.49/9,497.39 = 3,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.49x = 9,497.39 × 3,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.49x = 35,142,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,662.61/6,330.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.33

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