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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.16, 9,438.48 and 3,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.16, 9,438.48 and 3,217.44 is: 4,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.16 : 9,438.48 = 3,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.16/9,438.48 = 3,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.16x = 9,438.48 × 3,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.16x = 30,367,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,367,743.09/6,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.22

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