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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.28, 9,432.38 and 3,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.28, 9,432.38 and 3,212.44 is: 4,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.28 : 9,432.38 = 3,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.28/9,432.38 = 3,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.28x = 9,432.38 × 3,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.28x = 30,300,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,954.81/6,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.64

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