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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.08, 9,567.80 and 3,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.08, 9,567.80 and 3,261.46 is: 4,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.08 : 9,567.80 = 3,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.08/9,567.80 = 3,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.08x = 9,567.80 × 3,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.08x = 31,204,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,978.37/6,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.93

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