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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.12, 9,484.29 and 2,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.12, 9,484.29 and 2,428.02 is: 3,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.12 : 9,484.29 = 2,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.12/9,484.29 = 2,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.12x = 9,484.29 × 2,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.12x = 23,028,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,045.81/6,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.30

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