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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.20, 9,534.51 and 3,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.20, 9,534.51 and 3,433.37 is: 5,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.20 : 9,534.51 = 3,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.20/9,534.51 = 3,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.20x = 9,534.51 × 3,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.20x = 32,735,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,735,452.93/6,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.11

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