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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.84, 9,521.32 and 3,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.84, 9,521.32 and 3,425.16 is: 5,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.84 : 9,521.32 = 3,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.84/9,521.32 = 3,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.84x = 9,521.32 × 3,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.84x = 32,612,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,612,044.41/6,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.93

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