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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.48, 9,478.52 and 3,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.48, 9,478.52 and 3,392.76 is: 5,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.48 : 9,478.52 = 3,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.48/9,478.52 = 3,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.48x = 9,478.52 × 3,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.48x = 32,158,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,343.52/6,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.57

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