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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.28, 9,471.36 and 2,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.28, 9,471.36 and 2,616.78 is: 3,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.28 : 9,471.36 = 2,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.28/9,471.36 = 2,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.28x = 9,471.36 × 2,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.28x = 24,784,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,784,465.42/6,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.04

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