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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.17, 9,524.08 and 3,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.17, 9,524.08 and 3,231.43 is: 4,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.17 : 9,524.08 = 3,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.17/9,524.08 = 3,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.17x = 9,524.08 × 3,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.17x = 30,776,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,397.83/6,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.26

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