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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.75, 9,495.91 and 3,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.75, 9,495.91 and 3,208.91 is: 4,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.75 : 9,495.91 = 3,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.75/9,495.91 = 3,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.75x = 9,495.91 × 3,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.75x = 30,471,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,520.56/6,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.30

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