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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.17, 9,486.65 and 2,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.17, 9,486.65 and 2,626.70 is: 3,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.17 : 9,486.65 = 2,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.17/9,486.65 = 2,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.17x = 9,486.65 × 2,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.17x = 24,918,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,918,542.69/6,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.21

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