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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.60, 9,694.20 and 3,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.60, 9,694.20 and 3,346.40 is: 5,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.60 : 9,694.20 = 3,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.60/9,694.20 = 3,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.60x = 9,694.20 × 3,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.60x = 32,440,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,670.88/6,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.87

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