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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.34, 9,637.83 and 3,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.34, 9,637.83 and 3,301.92 is: 4,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.34 : 9,637.83 = 3,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.34/9,637.83 = 3,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.34x = 9,637.83 × 3,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.34x = 31,823,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,343.63/6,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.42

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