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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.56, 9,475.42 and 2,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.56, 9,475.42 and 2,624.94 is: 3,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.56 : 9,475.42 = 2,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.56/9,475.42 = 2,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.56x = 9,475.42 × 2,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.56x = 24,872,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,408.97/6,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.27

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