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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.85, 9,500.58 and 3,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.85, 9,500.58 and 3,212.07 is: 4,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.85 : 9,500.58 = 3,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.85/9,500.58 = 3,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.85x = 9,500.58 × 3,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.85x = 30,516,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,528.00/6,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.05

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