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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.10, 9,496.65 and 5,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.10, 9,496.65 and 5,650.70 is: 8,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.10 : 9,496.65 = 5,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.10/9,496.65 = 5,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.10x = 9,496.65 × 5,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.10x = 53,662,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,662,720.16/6,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.05

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