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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.64, 9,678.20 and 3,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.64, 9,678.20 and 3,333.20 is: 5,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.64 : 9,678.20 = 3,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.64/9,678.20 = 3,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.64x = 9,678.20 × 3,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.64x = 32,259,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,259,376.24/6,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.96

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