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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.47, 9,521.16 and 3,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.47, 9,521.16 and 3,062.34 is: 4,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.47 : 9,521.16 = 3,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.47/9,521.16 = 3,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.47x = 9,521.16 × 3,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.47x = 29,157,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,029.11/6,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.21

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