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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.05, 9,617.19 and 3,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.05, 9,617.19 and 3,338.57 is: 4,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.05 : 9,617.19 = 3,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.05/9,617.19 = 3,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.05x = 9,617.19 × 3,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.05x = 32,107,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,662.02/6,423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.82

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