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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.06, 9,511.59 and 3,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.06, 9,511.59 and 3,437.75 is: 5,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.06 : 9,511.59 = 3,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.06/9,511.59 = 3,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.06x = 9,511.59 × 3,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.06x = 32,698,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,468.52/6,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.63

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