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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.24, 9,480.94 and 2,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.24, 9,480.94 and 2,628.04 is: 3,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.24 : 9,480.94 = 2,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.24/9,480.94 = 2,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.24x = 9,480.94 × 2,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.24x = 24,916,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,289.56/6,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.43

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