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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.32, 9,474.93 and 2,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.32, 9,474.93 and 2,624.10 is: 3,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.32 : 9,474.93 = 2,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.32/9,474.93 = 2,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.32x = 9,474.93 × 2,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.32x = 24,863,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,163.81/6,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.47

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