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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.13, 9,584.97 and 3,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.13, 9,584.97 and 3,268.29 is: 4,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.13 : 9,584.97 = 3,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.13/9,584.97 = 3,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.13x = 9,584.97 × 3,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.13x = 31,326,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,326,461.60/6,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.39

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