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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.16, 9,565.94 and 3,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.16, 9,565.94 and 3,262.40 is: 4,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.16 : 9,565.94 = 3,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.16/9,565.94 = 3,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.16x = 9,565.94 × 3,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.16x = 31,207,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,207,922.66/6,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.51

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