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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.28, 9,487.53 and 2,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.28, 9,487.53 and 2,163.31 is: 3,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.28 : 9,487.53 = 2,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.28/9,487.53 = 2,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.28x = 9,487.53 × 2,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.28x = 20,524,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,468.52/6,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.34

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