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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.17, 9,521.08 and 3,229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.17, 9,521.08 and 3,229.43 is: 4,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.17 : 9,521.08 = 3,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.17/9,521.08 = 3,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.17x = 9,521.08 × 3,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.17x = 30,747,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,605.71/6,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.25

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