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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.36, 9,480.39 and 2,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.36, 9,480.39 and 2,424.88 is: 3,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.36 : 9,480.39 = 2,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.36/9,480.39 = 2,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.36x = 9,480.39 × 2,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.36x = 22,988,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,808.10/6,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.84

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