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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.43, 9,570.26 and 3,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.43, 9,570.26 and 3,417.30 is: 5,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.43 : 9,570.26 = 3,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.43/9,570.26 = 3,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.43x = 9,570.26 × 3,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.43x = 32,704,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,449.50/6,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.96

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