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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.19, 9,717.64 and 3,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.19, 9,717.64 and 3,360.54 is: 5,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.19 : 9,717.64 = 3,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.19/9,717.64 = 3,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.19x = 9,717.64 × 3,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.19x = 32,656,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,517.93/6,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.88

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