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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.80, 9,597.33 and 3,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.80, 9,597.33 and 3,325.32 is: 4,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.80 : 9,597.33 = 3,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.80/9,597.33 = 3,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.80x = 9,597.33 × 3,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.80x = 31,914,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,193.40/6,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.97

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