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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.30, 9,586.14 and 3,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.30, 9,586.14 and 3,317.82 is: 4,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.30 : 9,586.14 = 3,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.30/9,586.14 = 3,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.30x = 9,586.14 × 3,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.30x = 31,805,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,087.01/6,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.76

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