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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.94, 9,524.60 and 3,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.94, 9,524.60 and 3,422.83 is: 5,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.94 : 9,524.60 = 3,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.94/9,524.60 = 3,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.94x = 9,524.60 × 3,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.94x = 32,601,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,086.62/6,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.70

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