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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.04, 9,617.16 and 3,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.04, 9,617.16 and 3,338.56 is: 4,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.04 : 9,617.16 = 3,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.04/9,617.16 = 3,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.04x = 9,617.16 × 3,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.04x = 32,107,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,465.69/6,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.80

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