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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.10, 9,487.89 and 2,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.10, 9,487.89 and 2,165.76 is: 3,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.10 : 9,487.89 = 2,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.10/9,487.89 = 2,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.10x = 9,487.89 × 2,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.10x = 20,548,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,492.65/6,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.21

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