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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.80, 9,495.42 and 3,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.80, 9,495.42 and 3,257.32 is: 4,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.80 : 9,495.42 = 3,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.80/9,495.42 = 3,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.80x = 9,495.42 × 3,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.80x = 30,929,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,621.47/6,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.10

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