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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.32, 9,486.16 and 4,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.32, 9,486.16 and 4,259.04 is: 6,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.32 : 9,486.16 = 4,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.32/9,486.16 = 4,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.32x = 9,486.16 × 4,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.32x = 40,401,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401,934.89/6,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.34

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