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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.48, 9,574.26 and 3,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.48, 9,574.26 and 3,307 is: 4,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.48 : 9,574.26 = 3,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.48/9,574.26 = 3,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.48x = 9,574.26 × 3,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.48x = 31,662,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,077.82/6,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.79

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