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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.31, 9,520.92 and 3,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.31, 9,520.92 and 3,229.56 is: 4,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.31 : 9,520.92 = 3,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.31/9,520.92 = 3,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.31x = 9,520.92 × 3,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.31x = 30,748,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,382.40/6,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.70

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