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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.03, 9,518.82 and 3,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.03, 9,518.82 and 3,382.98 is: 5,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.03 : 9,518.82 = 3,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.03/9,518.82 = 3,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.03x = 9,518.82 × 3,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.03x = 32,201,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,982.85/6,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.55

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