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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.10, 9,487.53 and 2,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.10, 9,487.53 and 2,628.06 is: 3,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.10 : 9,487.53 = 2,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.10/9,487.53 = 2,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.10x = 9,487.53 × 2,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.10x = 24,933,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,933,798.09/6,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.29

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