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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.38, 9,723.97 and 3,367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.38, 9,723.97 and 3,367.83 is: 5,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.38 : 9,723.97 = 3,367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.38/9,723.97 = 3,367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.38x = 9,723.97 × 3,367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.38x = 32,748,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748,663.86/6,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.62

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