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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.40, 9,493.44 and 2,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.40, 9,493.44 and 2,863.68 is: 4,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.40 : 9,493.44 = 2,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.40/9,493.44 = 2,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.40x = 9,493.44 × 2,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.40x = 27,186,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,174.26/6,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.26

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