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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.29, 9,538.66 and 3,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.29, 9,538.66 and 3,235.39 is: 4,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.29 : 9,538.66 = 3,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.29/9,538.66 = 3,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.29x = 9,538.66 × 3,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.29x = 30,861,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,285.18/6,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.53

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