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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.16, 9,572.18 and 3,262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.16, 9,572.18 and 3,262.35 is: 4,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.16 : 9,572.18 = 3,262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.16/9,572.18 = 3,262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.16x = 9,572.18 × 3,262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.16x = 31,227,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,227,794.09/6,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.52

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