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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.48, 9,488.56 and 2,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.48, 9,488.56 and 2,862.16 is: 4,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.48 : 9,488.56 = 2,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.48/9,488.56 = 2,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.48x = 9,488.56 × 2,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.48x = 27,157,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,776.89/6,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.43

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