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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.46, 9,570.29 and 3,417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.46, 9,570.29 and 3,417.39 is: 5,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.46 : 9,570.29 = 3,417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.46/9,570.29 = 3,417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.46x = 9,570.29 × 3,417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.46x = 32,705,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,396.26/6,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.09

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