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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.22, 9,500.43 and 3,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.22, 9,500.43 and 3,409.46 is: 5,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.22 : 9,500.43 = 3,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.22/9,500.43 = 3,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.22x = 9,500.43 × 3,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.22x = 32,391,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,336.07/6,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.13

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