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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.24, 9,574.59 and 3,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.24, 9,574.59 and 3,461.64 is: 5,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.24 : 9,574.59 = 3,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.24/9,574.59 = 3,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.24x = 9,574.59 × 3,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.24x = 33,143,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143,783.73/6,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.94

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