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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.44, 9,601.16 and 3,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.44, 9,601.16 and 3,477.44 is: 5,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.44 : 9,601.16 = 3,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.44/9,601.16 = 3,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.44x = 9,601.16 × 3,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.44x = 33,387,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,457.83/6,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.14

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