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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.20, 9,617.40 and 3,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.20, 9,617.40 and 3,337.20 is: 5,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.20 : 9,617.40 = 3,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.20/9,617.40 = 3,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.20x = 9,617.40 × 3,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.20x = 32,095,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,187.28/6,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.99

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