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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.32, 9,589.94 and 3,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.32, 9,589.94 and 3,269.56 is: 4,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.32 : 9,589.94 = 3,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.32/9,589.94 = 3,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.32x = 9,589.94 × 3,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.32x = 31,354,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,884.23/6,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.93

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