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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.64, 9,539.12 and 3,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.64, 9,539.12 and 3,238.18 is: 4,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.64 : 9,539.12 = 3,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.64/9,539.12 = 3,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.64x = 9,539.12 × 3,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.64x = 30,889,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,889,371.41/6,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.92

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