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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.95, 9,549.06 and 3,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.95, 9,549.06 and 3,242.90 is: 4,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.95 : 9,549.06 = 3,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.95/9,549.06 = 3,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.95x = 9,549.06 × 3,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.95x = 30,966,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,670.55/6,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.13

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