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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.40, 9,488.40 and 2,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.40, 9,488.40 and 2,628.40 is: 3,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.40 : 9,488.40 = 2,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.40/9,488.40 = 2,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.40x = 9,488.40 × 2,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.40x = 24,939,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,939,310.56/6,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.48

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