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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.32, 9,479.43 and 2,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.32, 9,479.43 and 2,627.10 is: 3,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.32 : 9,479.43 = 2,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.32/9,479.43 = 2,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.32x = 9,479.43 × 2,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.32x = 24,903,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,410.55/6,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.97

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