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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.44, 9,488.88 and 2,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.44, 9,488.88 and 2,816.50 is: 4,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.44 : 9,488.88 = 2,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.44/9,488.88 = 2,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.44x = 9,488.88 × 2,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.44x = 26,725,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,430.52/6,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.40

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