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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.24, 9,407.87 and 2,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.24, 9,407.87 and 2,321.64 is: 3,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.24 : 9,407.87 = 2,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.24/9,407.87 = 2,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.24x = 9,407.87 × 2,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.24x = 21,841,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,697.46/6,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.28

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