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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.56, 9,513.84 and 3,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.56, 9,513.84 and 3,222.08 is: 4,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.56 : 9,513.84 = 3,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.56/9,513.84 = 3,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.56x = 9,513.84 × 3,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.56x = 30,654,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,654,353.59/6,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.12

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