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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.36, 9,717.42 and 3,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.36, 9,717.42 and 3,354.92 is: 5,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.36 : 9,717.42 = 3,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.36/9,717.42 = 3,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.36x = 9,717.42 × 3,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.36x = 32,601,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,166.71/6,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.98

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