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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.99, 9,736.56 and 3,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.99, 9,736.56 and 3,367.34 is: 5,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.99 : 9,736.56 = 3,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.99/9,736.56 = 3,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.99x = 9,736.56 × 3,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.99x = 32,786,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,259.27/6,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.60

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