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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.24, 9,527.38 and 3,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.24, 9,527.38 and 3,430.20 is: 5,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.24 : 9,527.38 = 3,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.24/9,527.38 = 3,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.24x = 9,527.38 × 3,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.24x = 32,680,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,680,818.88/6,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.34

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