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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.13, 9,520.65 and 3,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.13, 9,520.65 and 3,424.37 is: 5,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.13 : 9,520.65 = 3,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.13/9,520.65 = 3,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.13x = 9,520.65 × 3,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.13x = 32,602,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,602,228.24/6,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.34

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