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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.08, 9,492.80 and 3,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.08, 9,492.80 and 3,553.12 is: 5,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.08 : 9,492.80 = 3,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.08/9,492.80 = 3,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.08x = 9,492.80 × 3,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.08x = 33,729,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,057.54/6,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.43

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