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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320, 9,475.96 and 2,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320, 9,475.96 and 2,624.78 is: 3,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320 : 9,475.96 = 2,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320/9,475.96 = 2,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320x = 9,475.96 × 2,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320x = 24,872,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,310.29/6,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.49

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