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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.77, 9,486.77 and 2,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.77, 9,486.77 and 2,162.80 is: 3,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.77 : 9,486.77 = 2,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.77/9,486.77 = 2,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.77x = 9,486.77 × 2,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.77x = 20,517,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,986.16/6,323.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.58

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