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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.64, 9,482.94 and 2,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.64, 9,482.94 and 2,626.92 is: 3,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.64 : 9,482.94 = 2,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.64/9,482.94 = 2,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.64x = 9,482.94 × 2,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.64x = 24,910,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,924.74/6,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.47

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