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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.31, 9,606.40 and 3,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.31, 9,606.40 and 3,282.62 is: 4,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.31 : 9,606.40 = 3,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.31/9,606.40 = 3,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.31x = 9,606.40 × 3,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.31x = 31,534,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,534,104.53/6,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.97

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