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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.74, 9,479.72 and 2,811.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.74, 9,479.72 and 2,811.89 is: 4,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.74 : 9,479.72 = 2,811.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.74/9,479.72 = 2,811.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.74x = 9,479.72 × 2,811.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.74x = 26,655,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,915.81/6,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.22

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