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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.24, 9,516.18 and 3,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.24, 9,516.18 and 3,417.14 is: 5,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.24 : 9,516.18 = 3,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.24/9,516.18 = 3,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.24x = 9,516.18 × 3,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.24x = 32,518,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,518,119.33/6,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.23

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