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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.96, 9,490.07 and 2,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.96, 9,490.07 and 2,164.99 is: 3,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.96 : 9,490.07 = 2,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.96/9,490.07 = 2,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.96x = 9,490.07 × 2,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.96x = 20,545,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545,906.65/6,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.87

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