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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.29, 9,486.15 and 3,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.29, 9,486.15 and 3,202.45 is: 4,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.29 : 9,486.15 = 3,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.29/9,486.15 = 3,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.29x = 9,486.15 × 3,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.29x = 30,378,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,921.07/6,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.57

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