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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.58, 9,484.18 and 2,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.58, 9,484.18 and 2,623.12 is: 3,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.58 : 9,484.18 = 2,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.58/9,484.18 = 2,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.58x = 9,484.18 × 2,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.58x = 24,878,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,142.24/6,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.43

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