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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.29, 9,527.27 and 3,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.29, 9,527.27 and 3,233.55 is: 4,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.29 : 9,527.27 = 3,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.29/9,527.27 = 3,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.29x = 9,527.27 × 3,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.29x = 30,806,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,887.74/6,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.44

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