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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.60, 9,521.73 and 3,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.60, 9,521.73 and 3,229.86 is: 4,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.60 : 9,521.73 = 3,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.60/9,521.73 = 3,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.60x = 9,521.73 × 3,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.60x = 30,753,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,854.86/6,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.91

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