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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.14, 9,508.49 and 3,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.14, 9,508.49 and 3,412.02 is: 5,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.14 : 9,508.49 = 3,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.14/9,508.49 = 3,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.14x = 9,508.49 × 3,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.14x = 32,443,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,189.44/6,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.53

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