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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.45, 9,486.66 and 3,515.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.45, 9,486.66 and 3,515.07 is: 5,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.45 : 9,486.66 = 3,515.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.45/9,486.66 = 3,515.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.45x = 9,486.66 × 3,515.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.45x = 33,346,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,273.97/6,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.60

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