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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.80, 9,352.40 and 3,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.80, 9,352.40 and 3,272.49 is: 4,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.80 : 9,352.40 = 3,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.80/9,352.40 = 3,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.80x = 9,352.40 × 3,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.80x = 30,605,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605,619.11/6,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.84

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