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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.07, 9,744.20 and 3,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.07, 9,744.20 and 3,376.42 is: 5,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.07 : 9,744.20 = 3,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.07/9,744.20 = 3,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.07x = 9,744.20 × 3,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.07x = 32,900,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,483.18/6,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.56

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