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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.57, 9,484.26 and 4,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.57, 9,484.26 and 4,241.88 is: 6,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.57 : 9,484.26 = 4,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.57/9,484.26 = 4,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.57x = 9,484.26 × 4,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.57x = 40,231,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,231,092.81/6,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.06

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