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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.18, 9,720.15 and 3,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.18, 9,720.15 and 3,356.34 is: 5,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.18 : 9,720.15 = 3,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.18/9,720.15 = 3,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.18x = 9,720.15 × 3,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.18x = 32,624,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,098.09/6,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.11

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