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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.06, 9,612.68 and 3,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.06, 9,612.68 and 3,335.58 is: 4,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.06 : 9,612.68 = 3,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.06/9,612.68 = 3,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.06x = 9,612.68 × 3,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.06x = 32,063,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,063,863.15/6,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.32

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