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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.48, 9,520.82 and 3,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.48, 9,520.82 and 3,229.26 is: 4,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.48 : 9,520.82 = 3,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.48/9,520.82 = 3,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.48x = 9,520.82 × 3,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.48x = 30,745,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,745,203.19/6,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.07

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