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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.49, 9,567.98 and 3,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.49, 9,567.98 and 3,257.92 is: 4,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.49 : 9,567.98 = 3,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.49/9,567.98 = 3,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.49x = 9,567.98 × 3,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.49x = 31,171,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,697.11/6,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.41

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