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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.24, 9,362.64 and 3,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.24, 9,362.64 and 3,326.40 is: 4,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.24 : 9,362.64 = 3,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.24/9,362.64 = 3,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.24x = 9,362.64 × 3,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.24x = 31,143,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,143,885.70/6,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.02

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