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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.39, 9,492.74 and 2,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.39, 9,492.74 and 2,168.37 is: 3,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.39 : 9,492.74 = 2,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.39/9,492.74 = 2,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.39x = 9,492.74 × 2,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.39x = 20,583,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,772.63/6,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.61

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