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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.05, 9,600.71 and 3,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.05, 9,600.71 and 3,327.57 is: 4,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.05 : 9,600.71 = 3,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.05/9,600.71 = 3,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.05x = 9,600.71 × 3,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.05x = 31,947,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,017.94/6,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.34

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