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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.57, 9,472.30 and 2,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.57, 9,472.30 and 2,622.35 is: 3,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.57 : 9,472.30 = 2,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.57/9,472.30 = 2,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.57x = 9,472.30 × 2,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.57x = 24,839,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,685.91/6,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.84

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