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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.73, 9,660.33 and 3,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.73, 9,660.33 and 3,476.17 is: 5,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.73 : 9,660.33 = 3,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.73/9,660.33 = 3,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.73x = 9,660.33 × 3,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.73x = 33,580,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,580,949.34/6,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.27

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