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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.34, 9,624.62 and 3,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.34, 9,624.62 and 3,747.14 is: 5,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.34 : 9,624.62 = 3,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.34/9,624.62 = 3,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.34x = 9,624.62 × 3,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.34x = 36,064,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,798.59/6,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.90

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