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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.16, 9,519.12 and 3,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.16, 9,519.12 and 3,268.32 is: 4,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.16 : 9,519.12 = 3,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.16/9,519.12 = 3,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.16x = 9,519.12 × 3,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.16x = 31,111,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,530.28/6,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.96

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