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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.05, 9,614.19 and 3,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.05, 9,614.19 and 3,336.57 is: 4,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.05 : 9,614.19 = 3,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.05/9,614.19 = 3,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.05x = 9,614.19 × 3,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.05x = 32,078,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,417.93/6,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.82

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