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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.90, 9,497.43 and 4,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.90, 9,497.43 and 4,373.46 is: 6,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.90 : 9,497.43 = 4,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.90/9,497.43 = 4,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.90x = 9,497.43 × 4,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.90x = 41,536,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,536,630.21/6,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.72

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