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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.20, 9,528.30 and 4,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.20, 9,528.30 and 4,271.20 is: 6,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.20 : 9,528.30 = 4,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.20/9,528.30 = 4,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.20x = 9,528.30 × 4,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.20x = 40,697,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,274.96/6,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.82

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