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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.05, 9,536.29 and 3,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.05, 9,536.29 and 3,245.93 is: 4,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.05 : 9,536.29 = 3,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.05/9,536.29 = 3,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.05x = 9,536.29 × 3,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.05x = 30,954,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,954,129.80/6,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.38

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