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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.84, 9,494 and 3,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.84, 9,494 and 3,216.16 is: 4,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.84 : 9,494 = 3,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.84/9,494 = 3,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.84x = 9,494 × 3,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.84x = 30,534,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534,223.04/6,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.81

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