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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.04, 9,549.42 and 3,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.04, 9,549.42 and 3,296.20 is: 4,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.04 : 9,549.42 = 3,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.04/9,549.42 = 3,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.04x = 9,549.42 × 3,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.04x = 31,476,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,798.20/6,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.83

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