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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352, 9,530.88 and 3,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352, 9,530.88 and 3,064.48 is: 4,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352 : 9,530.88 = 3,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352/9,530.88 = 3,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352x = 9,530.88 × 3,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352x = 29,207,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,207,191.14/6,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.11

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