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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.14, 9,633.46 and 3,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.14, 9,633.46 and 3,307.40 is: 4,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.14 : 9,633.46 = 3,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.14/9,633.46 = 3,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.14x = 9,633.46 × 3,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.14x = 31,861,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,861,705.60/6,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.98

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