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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.60, 9,480.78 and 2,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.60, 9,480.78 and 2,372.04 is: 3,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.60 : 9,480.78 = 2,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.60/9,480.78 = 2,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.60x = 9,480.78 × 2,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.60x = 22,488,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,789.39/6,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.45

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