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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.24, 9,506.18 and 3,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.24, 9,506.18 and 3,216.12 is: 4,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.24 : 9,506.18 = 3,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.24/9,506.18 = 3,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.24x = 9,506.18 × 3,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.24x = 30,573,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,573,023.66/6,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.11

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