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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.56, 9,512.34 and 3,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.56, 9,512.34 and 3,438.25 is: 5,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.56 : 9,512.34 = 3,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.56/9,512.34 = 3,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.56x = 9,512.34 × 3,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.56x = 32,705,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,803.01/6,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.38

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