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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.32, 9,550.24 and 3,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.32, 9,550.24 and 3,245.62 is: 4,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.32 : 9,550.24 = 3,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.32/9,550.24 = 3,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.32x = 9,550.24 × 3,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.32x = 30,996,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,449.95/6,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.11

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