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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.20, 9,502.65 and 3,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.20, 9,502.65 and 3,214.62 is: 4,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.20 : 9,502.65 = 3,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.20/9,502.65 = 3,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.20x = 9,502.65 × 3,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.20x = 30,547,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,408.74/6,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.62

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