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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.10, 9,715.44 and 3,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.10, 9,715.44 and 3,358.27 is: 5,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.10 : 9,715.44 = 3,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.10/9,715.44 = 3,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.10x = 9,715.44 × 3,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.10x = 32,627,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,627,070.69/6,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.74

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