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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.60, 9,624.48 and 3,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.60, 9,624.48 and 3,337.92 is: 5,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.60 : 9,624.48 = 3,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.60/9,624.48 = 3,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.60x = 9,624.48 × 3,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.60x = 32,125,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,125,744.28/6,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.88

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