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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.84, 9,535.12 and 3,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.84, 9,535.12 and 3,235.08 is: 4,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.84 : 9,535.12 = 3,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.84/9,535.12 = 3,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.84x = 9,535.12 × 3,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.84x = 30,846,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,903.68/6,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.61

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