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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.92, 9,654.18 and 3,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.92, 9,654.18 and 3,316.06 is: 4,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.92 : 9,654.18 = 3,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.92/9,654.18 = 3,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.92x = 9,654.18 × 3,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.92x = 32,013,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,840.13/6,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.02

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