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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.99, 9,552.31 and 3,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.99, 9,552.31 and 3,244.21 is: 4,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.99 : 9,552.31 = 3,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.99/9,552.31 = 3,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.99x = 9,552.31 × 3,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.99x = 30,989,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,989,699.63/6,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.66

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