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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.36, 9,630.37 and 4,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.36, 9,630.37 and 4,338.20 is: 6,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.36 : 9,630.37 = 4,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.36/9,630.37 = 4,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.36x = 9,630.37 × 4,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.36x = 41,778,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,778,412.14/6,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.14

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