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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.28, 9,544.80 and 3,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.28, 9,544.80 and 3,239.36 is: 4,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.28 : 9,544.80 = 3,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.28/9,544.80 = 3,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.28x = 9,544.80 × 3,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.28x = 30,919,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,919,043.33/6,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.51

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