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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.20, 9,486.30 and 2,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.20, 9,486.30 and 2,625.20 is: 3,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.20 : 9,486.30 = 2,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.20/9,486.30 = 2,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.20x = 9,486.30 × 2,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.20x = 24,903,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,434.76/6,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.80

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