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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.37, 9,480.77 and 2,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.37, 9,480.77 and 2,371.22 is: 3,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.37 : 9,480.77 = 2,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.37/9,480.77 = 2,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.37x = 9,480.77 × 2,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.37x = 22,481,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,021.07/6,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.92

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