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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.18, 9,538.28 and 3,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.18, 9,538.28 and 3,237.24 is: 4,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.18 : 9,538.28 = 3,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.18/9,538.28 = 3,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.18x = 9,538.28 × 3,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.18x = 30,877,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,701.55/6,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.61

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