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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.36, 9,715.92 and 3,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.36, 9,715.92 and 3,353.92 is: 5,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.36 : 9,715.92 = 3,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.36/9,715.92 = 3,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.36x = 9,715.92 × 3,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.36x = 32,586,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,418.41/6,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.48

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