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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.88, 9,487.04 and 2,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.88, 9,487.04 and 2,163.72 is: 3,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.88 : 9,487.04 = 2,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.88/9,487.04 = 2,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.88x = 9,487.04 × 2,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.88x = 20,527,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,298.19/6,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.00

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