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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.03, 9,631.59 and 3,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.03, 9,631.59 and 3,299.22 is: 4,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.03 : 9,631.59 = 3,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.03/9,631.59 = 3,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.03x = 9,631.59 × 3,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.03x = 31,776,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,734.36/6,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.94

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