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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.01, 9,474.94 and 2,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.01, 9,474.94 and 2,616.84 is: 3,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.01 : 9,474.94 = 2,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.01/9,474.94 = 2,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.01x = 9,474.94 × 2,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.01x = 24,794,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,382.51/6,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.13

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