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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.06, 9,520.36 and 3,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.06, 9,520.36 and 3,384.01 is: 5,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.06 : 9,520.36 = 3,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.06/9,520.36 = 3,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.06x = 9,520.36 × 3,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.06x = 32,217,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,033.77/6,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.10

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