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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.15, 9,549.80 and 3,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.15, 9,549.80 and 3,409.35 is: 5,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.15 : 9,549.80 = 3,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.15/9,549.80 = 3,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.15x = 9,549.80 × 3,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.15x = 32,558,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,593.58/6,376.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.31

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