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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.32, 9,703.04 and 3,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.32, 9,703.04 and 3,350.17 is: 5,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.32 : 9,703.04 = 3,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.32/9,703.04 = 3,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.32x = 9,703.04 × 3,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.32x = 32,506,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,833.52/6,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.66

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