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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.18, 9,730.65 and 3,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.18, 9,730.65 and 3,363.34 is: 5,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.18 : 9,730.65 = 3,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.18/9,730.65 = 3,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.18x = 9,730.65 × 3,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.18x = 32,727,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,727,484.37/6,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.62

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