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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.88, 9,473.17 and 2,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.88, 9,473.17 and 2,367.92 is: 3,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.88 : 9,473.17 = 2,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.88/9,473.17 = 2,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.88x = 9,473.17 × 2,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.88x = 22,431,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,677.62/6,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.95

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