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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.74, 9,572.34 and 3,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.74, 9,572.34 and 3,460.14 is: 5,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.74 : 9,572.34 = 3,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.74/9,572.34 = 3,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.74x = 9,572.34 × 3,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.74x = 33,121,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121,636.53/6,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.69

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