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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.44, 9,742.32 and 3,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.44, 9,742.32 and 3,375.60 is: 5,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.44 : 9,742.32 = 3,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.44/9,742.32 = 3,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.44x = 9,742.32 × 3,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.44x = 32,886,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,175.39/6,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.18

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