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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.18, 9,567.38 and 3,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.18, 9,567.38 and 3,466.94 is: 5,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.18 : 9,567.38 = 3,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.18/9,567.38 = 3,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.18x = 9,567.38 × 3,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.18x = 33,169,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,493.25/6,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.95

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