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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.04, 9,633.69 and 3,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.04, 9,633.69 and 3,293.46 is: 4,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.04 : 9,633.69 = 3,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.04/9,633.69 = 3,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.04x = 9,633.69 × 3,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.04x = 31,728,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,728,172.67/6,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.51

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