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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.23, 9,544.14 and 3,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.23, 9,544.14 and 3,396.57 is: 5,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.23 : 9,544.14 = 3,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.23/9,544.14 = 3,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.23x = 9,544.14 × 3,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.23x = 32,417,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,339.60/6,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.08

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