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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.10, 9,478.35 and 3,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.10, 9,478.35 and 3,853.31 is: 5,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.10 : 9,478.35 = 3,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.10/9,478.35 = 3,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.10x = 9,478.35 × 3,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.10x = 36,522,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,973.45/6,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.38

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