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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.60, 9,625.98 and 3,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.60, 9,625.98 and 3,338.92 is: 5,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.60 : 9,625.98 = 3,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.60/9,625.98 = 3,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.60x = 9,625.98 × 3,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.60x = 32,140,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,377.14/6,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.38

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