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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.32, 9,680.56 and 3,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.32, 9,680.56 and 3,380.84 is: 5,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.32 : 9,680.56 = 3,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.32/9,680.56 = 3,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.32x = 9,680.56 × 3,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.32x = 32,728,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,728,424.47/6,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.15

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