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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.36, 9,490.16 and 2,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.36, 9,490.16 and 2,627.57 is: 3,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.36 : 9,490.16 = 2,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.36/9,490.16 = 2,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.36x = 9,490.16 × 2,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.36x = 24,936,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,090.01/6,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.99

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