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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.97, 9,504 and 4,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.97, 9,504 and 4,146.54 is: 6,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.97 : 9,504 = 4,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.97/9,504 = 4,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.97x = 9,504 × 4,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.97x = 39,408,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,408,716.16/6,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.84

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