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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.52, 9,491.36 and 4,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.52, 9,491.36 and 4,137.28 is: 6,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.52 : 9,491.36 = 4,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.52/9,491.36 = 4,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.52x = 9,491.36 × 4,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.52x = 39,268,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,268,413.90/6,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.97

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