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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.04, 9,489.47 and 2,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.04, 9,489.47 and 2,628.57 is: 3,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.04 : 9,489.47 = 2,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.04/9,489.47 = 2,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.04x = 9,489.47 × 2,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.04x = 24,943,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,723.02/6,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.02

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