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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.29, 9,489.60 and 4,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.29, 9,489.60 and 4,548.42 is: 6,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.29 : 9,489.60 = 4,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.29/9,489.60 = 4,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.29x = 9,489.60 × 4,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.29x = 43,162,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,162,686.43/6,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.83

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