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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.48, 9,559.26 and 3,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.48, 9,559.26 and 3,297 is: 4,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.48 : 9,559.26 = 3,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.48/9,559.26 = 3,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.48x = 9,559.26 × 3,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.48x = 31,516,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,880.22/6,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.80

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