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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.72, 9,505.68 and 3,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.72, 9,505.68 and 3,412.96 is: 5,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.72 : 9,505.68 = 3,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.72/9,505.68 = 3,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.72x = 9,505.68 × 3,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.72x = 32,442,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,505.61/6,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.38

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