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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.11, 9,488.12 and 2,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.11, 9,488.12 and 2,429.53 is: 3,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.11 : 9,488.12 = 2,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.11/9,488.12 = 2,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.11x = 9,488.12 × 2,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.11x = 23,051,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,636.32/6,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.46

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