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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.79, 9,488.42 and 2,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.79, 9,488.42 and 2,625.02 is: 3,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.79 : 9,488.42 = 2,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.79/9,488.42 = 2,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.79x = 9,488.42 × 2,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.79x = 24,907,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,267.28/6,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.29

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