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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.48, 9,487.73 and 2,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.48, 9,487.73 and 2,376.03 is: 3,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.48 : 9,487.73 = 2,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.48/9,487.73 = 2,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.48x = 9,487.73 × 2,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.48x = 22,543,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,131.11/6,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.43

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