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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.20, 9,491.40 and 2,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.20, 9,491.40 and 2,168.40 is: 3,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.20 : 9,491.40 = 2,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.20/9,491.40 = 2,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.20x = 9,491.40 × 2,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.20x = 20,581,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,151.76/6,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.29

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