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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.12, 9,664.79 and 3,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.12, 9,664.79 and 3,321.27 is: 4,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.12 : 9,664.79 = 3,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.12/9,664.79 = 3,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.12x = 9,664.79 × 3,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.12x = 32,099,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,360.48/6,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.51

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