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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.48, 9,500.76 and 3,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.48, 9,500.76 and 3,412.40 is: 5,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.48 : 9,500.76 = 3,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.48/9,500.76 = 3,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.48x = 9,500.76 × 3,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.48x = 32,420,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,393.42/6,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.66

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