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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.48, 9,564.93 and 3,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.48, 9,564.93 and 3,462.24 is: 5,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.48 : 9,564.93 = 3,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.48/9,564.93 = 3,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.48x = 9,564.93 × 3,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.48x = 33,116,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,116,083.24/6,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.40

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