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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.29, 9,565.22 and 3,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.29, 9,565.22 and 3,256.07 is: 4,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.29 : 9,565.22 = 3,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.29/9,565.22 = 3,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.29x = 9,565.22 × 3,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.29x = 31,144,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,986.20/6,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.27

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