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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.88, 9,475.21 and 3,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.88, 9,475.21 and 3,824.83 is: 5,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.88 : 9,475.21 = 3,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.88/9,475.21 = 3,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.88x = 9,475.21 × 3,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.88x = 36,241,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,241,067.46/6,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.68

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