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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.36, 9,485.61 and 4,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.36, 9,485.61 and 4,371.64 is: 6,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.36 : 9,485.61 = 4,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.36/9,485.61 = 4,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.36x = 9,485.61 × 4,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.36x = 41,467,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,467,672.10/6,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.78

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