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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.34, 9,577.50 and 3,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.34, 9,577.50 and 3,470.10 is: 5,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.34 : 9,577.50 = 3,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.34/9,577.50 = 3,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.34x = 9,577.50 × 3,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.34x = 33,234,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,882.75/6,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.61

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