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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.84, 9,488.22 and 2,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.84, 9,488.22 and 2,625.13 is: 3,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.84 : 9,488.22 = 2,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.84/9,488.22 = 2,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.84x = 9,488.22 × 2,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.84x = 24,907,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,750.40/6,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.71

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