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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.46, 9,488.93 and 3,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.46, 9,488.93 and 3,406.32 is: 5,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.46 : 9,488.93 = 3,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.46/9,488.93 = 3,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.46x = 9,488.93 × 3,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.46x = 32,322,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,322,315.01/6,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.04

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