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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.50, 9,517.77 and 3,379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.50, 9,517.77 and 3,379.37 is: 5,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.50 : 9,517.77 = 3,379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.50/9,517.77 = 3,379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.50x = 9,517.77 × 3,379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.50x = 32,164,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,164,018.82/6,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.80

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