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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.20, 9,508.66 and 3,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.20, 9,508.66 and 3,218.62 is: 4,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.20 : 9,508.66 = 3,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.20/9,508.66 = 3,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.20x = 9,508.66 × 3,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.20x = 30,604,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,604,763.25/6,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.62

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