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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.63, 9,500.23 and 3,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.63, 9,500.23 and 3,211.78 is: 4,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.63 : 9,500.23 = 3,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.63/9,500.23 = 3,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.63x = 9,500.23 × 3,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.63x = 30,512,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,512,648.71/6,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.61

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