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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.33, 9,740.79 and 3,371.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.33, 9,740.79 and 3,371.29 is: 5,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.33 : 9,740.79 = 3,371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.33/9,740.79 = 3,371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.33x = 9,740.79 × 3,371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.33x = 32,839,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,003.57/6,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.68

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