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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.13, 9,606.15 and 3,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.13, 9,606.15 and 3,282.37 is: 4,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.13 : 9,606.15 = 3,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.13/9,606.15 = 3,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.13x = 9,606.15 × 3,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.13x = 31,530,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,938.58/6,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.61

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