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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.23, 9,543.21 and 3,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.23, 9,543.21 and 3,240.48 is: 4,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.23 : 9,543.21 = 3,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.23/9,543.21 = 3,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.23x = 9,543.21 × 3,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.23x = 30,924,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,581.14/6,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.71

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