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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.24, 9,576.09 and 3,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.24, 9,576.09 and 3,462.64 is: 5,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.24 : 9,576.09 = 3,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.24/9,576.09 = 3,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.24x = 9,576.09 × 3,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.24x = 33,158,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,158,552.28/6,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.44

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