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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.35, 9,521.36 and 3,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.35, 9,521.36 and 3,229.61 is: 4,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.35 : 9,521.36 = 3,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.35/9,521.36 = 3,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.35x = 9,521.36 × 3,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.35x = 30,750,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,750,287.12/6,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.53

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