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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.85, 9,495.91 and 3,214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.85, 9,495.91 and 3,214.49 is: 4,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.85 : 9,495.91 = 3,214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.85/9,495.91 = 3,214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.85x = 9,495.91 × 3,214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.85x = 30,524,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,507.74/6,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.71

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