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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.24, 9,574.61 and 3,419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.24, 9,574.61 and 3,419.39 is: 5,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.24 : 9,574.61 = 3,419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.24/9,574.61 = 3,419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.24x = 9,574.61 × 3,419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.24x = 32,739,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,278.67/6,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.93

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