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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.03, 9,484 and 2,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.03, 9,484 and 2,622.32 is: 3,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.03 : 9,484 = 2,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.03/9,484 = 2,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.03x = 9,484 × 2,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.03x = 24,870,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,082.88/6,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.50

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