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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.32, 9,579.76 and 3,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.32, 9,579.76 and 3,271.60 is: 4,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.32 : 9,579.76 = 3,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.32/9,579.76 = 3,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.32x = 9,579.76 × 3,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.32x = 31,341,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,341,142.82/6,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.34

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