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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.40, 9,485.44 and 4,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.40, 9,485.44 and 4,128.52 is: 6,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.40 : 9,485.44 = 4,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.40/9,485.44 = 4,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.40x = 9,485.44 × 4,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.40x = 39,160,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,160,828.75/6,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.94

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