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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.38, 9,481.02 and 2,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.38, 9,481.02 and 2,628.16 is: 3,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.38 : 9,481.02 = 2,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.38/9,481.02 = 2,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.38x = 9,481.02 × 2,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.38x = 24,917,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,637.52/6,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.56

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