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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.22, 9,527.43 and 3,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.22, 9,527.43 and 3,427.46 is: 5,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.22 : 9,527.43 = 3,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.22/9,527.43 = 3,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.22x = 9,527.43 × 3,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.22x = 32,654,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,885.23/6,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.13

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