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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.62, 9,555.21 and 3,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.62, 9,555.21 and 3,248.93 is: 4,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.62 : 9,555.21 = 3,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.62/9,555.21 = 3,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.62x = 9,555.21 × 3,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.62x = 31,044,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,232.31/6,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.09

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