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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.18, 9,652.71 and 3,316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.18, 9,652.71 and 3,316.85 is: 4,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.18 : 9,652.71 = 3,316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.18/9,652.71 = 3,316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.18x = 9,652.71 × 3,316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.18x = 32,016,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,542.90/6,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.92

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