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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.44, 9,525.43 and 3,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.44, 9,525.43 and 3,387.39 is: 5,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.44 : 9,525.43 = 3,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.44/9,525.43 = 3,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.44x = 9,525.43 × 3,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.44x = 32,266,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,337.86/6,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.17

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