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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.10, 9,496.46 and 3,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.10, 9,496.46 and 3,209.28 is: 4,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.10 : 9,496.46 = 3,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.10/9,496.46 = 3,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.10x = 9,496.46 × 3,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.10x = 30,476,799.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476,799.15/6,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.87

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