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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.90, 9,495.32 and 3,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.90, 9,495.32 and 3,374.55 is: 5,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.90 : 9,495.32 = 3,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.90/9,495.32 = 3,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.90x = 9,495.32 × 3,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.90x = 32,042,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,042,432.11/6,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.48

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