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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.38, 9,489.98 and 2,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.38, 9,489.98 and 2,628.91 is: 3,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.38 : 9,489.98 = 2,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.38/9,489.98 = 2,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.38x = 9,489.98 × 2,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.38x = 24,948,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,303.32/6,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.54

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