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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.68, 9,488.24 and 2,165.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.68, 9,488.24 and 2,165.33 is: 3,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.68 : 9,488.24 = 2,165.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.68/9,488.24 = 2,165.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.68x = 9,488.24 × 2,165.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.68x = 20,545,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545,159.89/6,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.41

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