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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.16, 9,488.98 and 2,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.16, 9,488.98 and 2,625.40 is: 3,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.16 : 9,488.98 = 2,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.16/9,488.98 = 2,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.16x = 9,488.98 × 2,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.16x = 24,912,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,337.81/6,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.85

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