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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.25, 9,494.28 and 3,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.25, 9,494.28 and 3,412.65 is: 5,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.25 : 9,494.28 = 3,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.25/9,494.28 = 3,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.25x = 9,494.28 × 3,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.25x = 32,400,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,400,654.64/6,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.77

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