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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.32, 9,531.20 and 3,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.32, 9,531.20 and 3,276.48 is: 4,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.32 : 9,531.20 = 3,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.32/9,531.20 = 3,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.32x = 9,531.20 × 3,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.32x = 31,228,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228,786.18/6,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.12

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