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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.22, 9,496.35 and 3,209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.22, 9,496.35 and 3,209.43 is: 4,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.22 : 9,496.35 = 3,209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.22/9,496.35 = 3,209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.22x = 9,496.35 × 3,209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.22x = 30,477,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,477,870.58/6,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.86

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