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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.06, 9,482.02 and 4,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.06, 9,482.02 and 4,240.37 is: 6,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.06 : 9,482.02 = 4,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.06/9,482.02 = 4,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.06x = 9,482.02 × 4,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.06x = 40,207,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,286.25/6,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.81

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