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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.58, 9,472.31 and 2,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.58, 9,472.31 and 2,622.36 is: 3,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.58 : 9,472.31 = 2,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.58/9,472.31 = 2,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.58x = 9,472.31 × 2,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.58x = 24,839,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,813.41/6,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.86

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