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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.82, 9,510.84 and 3,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.82, 9,510.84 and 3,418.16 is: 5,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.82 : 9,510.84 = 3,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.82/9,510.84 = 3,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.82x = 9,510.84 × 3,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.82x = 32,509,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,572.85/6,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.46

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