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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.56, 9,478.42 and 2,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.56, 9,478.42 and 2,626.94 is: 3,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.56 : 9,478.42 = 2,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.56/9,478.42 = 2,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.56x = 9,478.42 × 2,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.56x = 24,899,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,240.63/6,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.27

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