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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.77, 9,488.27 and 2,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.77, 9,488.27 and 2,163.80 is: 3,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.77 : 9,488.27 = 2,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.77/9,488.27 = 2,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.77x = 9,488.27 × 2,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.77x = 20,530,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,718.63/6,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.08

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