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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.57, 9,478.31 and 2,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.57, 9,478.31 and 2,626.35 is: 3,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.57 : 9,478.31 = 2,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.57/9,478.31 = 2,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.57x = 9,478.31 × 2,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.57x = 24,893,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,346.34/6,321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.84

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