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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.25, 9,490.91 and 2,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.25, 9,490.91 and 2,432.57 is: 3,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.25 : 9,490.91 = 2,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.25/9,490.91 = 2,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.25x = 9,490.91 × 2,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.25x = 23,087,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,243.32/6,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.86

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