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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.23, 9,540.21 and 3,238.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.23, 9,540.21 and 3,238.47 is: 4,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.23 : 9,540.21 = 3,238.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.23/9,540.21 = 3,238.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.23x = 9,540.21 × 3,238.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.23x = 30,895,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,683.88/6,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.69

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