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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.90, 9,623.19 and 3,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.90, 9,623.19 and 3,295.35 is: 4,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.90 : 9,623.19 = 3,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.90/9,623.19 = 3,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.90x = 9,623.19 × 3,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.90x = 31,711,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,711,779.17/6,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.15

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