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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.19, 9,716.14 and 3,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.19, 9,716.14 and 3,359.54 is: 5,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.19 : 9,716.14 = 3,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.19/9,716.14 = 3,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.19x = 9,716.14 × 3,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.19x = 32,641,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,641,760.98/6,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.38

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