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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.28, 9,694.68 and 3,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.28, 9,694.68 and 3,383.44 is: 5,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.28 : 9,694.68 = 3,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.28/9,694.68 = 3,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.28x = 9,694.68 × 3,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.28x = 32,801,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,368.10/6,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.18

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