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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.03, 9,485.78 and 3,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.03, 9,485.78 and 3,202.20 is: 4,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.03 : 9,485.78 = 3,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.03/9,485.78 = 3,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.03x = 9,485.78 × 3,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.03x = 30,375,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,375,348.71/6,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.21

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