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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.35, 9,546.79 and 3,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.35, 9,546.79 and 3,201.95 is: 4,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.35 : 9,546.79 = 3,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.35/9,546.79 = 3,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.35x = 9,546.79 × 3,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.35x = 30,568,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568,344.24/6,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.30

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