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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.18, 9,532.51 and 3,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.18, 9,532.51 and 3,231.30 is: 4,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.18 : 9,532.51 = 3,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.18/9,532.51 = 3,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.18x = 9,532.51 × 3,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.18x = 30,802,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,399.56/6,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.40

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