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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.39, 9,545.35 and 3,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.39, 9,545.35 and 3,248.66 is: 4,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.39 : 9,545.35 = 3,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.39/9,545.35 = 3,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.39x = 9,545.35 × 3,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.39x = 31,009,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009,540.88/6,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.94

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