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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.20, 9,506.61 and 3,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.20, 9,506.61 and 3,414.18 is: 5,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.20 : 9,506.61 = 3,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.20/9,506.61 = 3,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.20x = 9,506.61 × 3,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.20x = 32,457,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,277.73/6,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.71

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