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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.72, 9,532.16 and 3,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.72, 9,532.16 and 3,067.20 is: 4,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.72 : 9,532.16 = 3,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.72/9,532.16 = 3,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.72x = 9,532.16 × 3,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.72x = 29,237,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,041.15/6,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.84

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