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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.23, 9,499.68 and 3,406.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.23, 9,499.68 and 3,406.14 is: 5,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.23 : 9,499.68 = 3,406.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.23/9,499.68 = 3,406.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.23x = 9,499.68 × 3,406.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.23x = 32,357,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,357,240.04/6,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.74

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