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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.33, 9,487.46 and 2,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.33, 9,487.46 and 2,624.63 is: 3,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.33 : 9,487.46 = 2,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.33/9,487.46 = 2,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.33x = 9,487.46 × 2,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.33x = 24,901,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,031.26/6,323.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.96

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