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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.26, 9,730.02 and 3,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.26, 9,730.02 and 3,374.06 is: 5,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.26 : 9,730.02 = 3,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.26/9,730.02 = 3,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.26x = 9,730.02 × 3,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.26x = 32,829,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,829,635.28/6,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.95

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