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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.52, 9,623.82 and 3,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.52, 9,623.82 and 3,292.40 is: 4,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.52 : 9,623.82 = 3,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.52/9,623.82 = 3,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.52x = 9,623.82 × 3,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.52x = 31,685,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,685,464.97/6,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.19

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