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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.86, 9,667.82 and 3,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.86, 9,667.82 and 3,369.38 is: 5,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.86 : 9,667.82 = 3,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.86/9,667.82 = 3,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.86x = 9,667.82 × 3,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.86x = 32,574,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574,559.35/6,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.30

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