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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.28, 9,516.24 and 3,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.28, 9,516.24 and 3,265.44 is: 4,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.28 : 9,516.24 = 3,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.28/9,516.24 = 3,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.28x = 9,516.24 × 3,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.28x = 31,074,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,074,710.75/6,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.38

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