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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.92, 9,505.49 and 3,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.92, 9,505.49 and 3,376.61 is: 5,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.92 : 9,505.49 = 3,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.92/9,505.49 = 3,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.92x = 9,505.49 × 3,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.92x = 32,096,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,300.38/6,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.37

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