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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.38, 9,476.52 and 2,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.38, 9,476.52 and 2,625.16 is: 3,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.38 : 9,476.52 = 2,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.38/9,476.52 = 2,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.38x = 9,476.52 × 2,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.38x = 24,877,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,381.24/6,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.06

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