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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.72, 9,483.18 and 2,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.72, 9,483.18 and 2,624.66 is: 3,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.72 : 9,483.18 = 2,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.72/9,483.18 = 2,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.72x = 9,483.18 × 2,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.72x = 24,890,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,123.22/6,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.86

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