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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.96, 9,482.10 and 3,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.96, 9,482.10 and 3,244.28 is: 4,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.96 : 9,482.10 = 3,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.96/9,482.10 = 3,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.96x = 9,482.10 × 3,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.96x = 30,762,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,587.39/6,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.45

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