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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.55, 9,564.01 and 3,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.55, 9,564.01 and 3,258.93 is: 4,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.55 : 9,564.01 = 3,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.55/9,564.01 = 3,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.55x = 9,564.01 × 3,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.55x = 31,168,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,386.13/6,381.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.14

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