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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.11, 9,384.05 and 3,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.11, 9,384.05 and 3,482.35 is: 5,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.11 : 9,384.05 = 3,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.11/9,384.05 = 3,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.11x = 9,384.05 × 3,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.11x = 32,678,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,558.16/6,264.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.79

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