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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.10, 9,486.99 and 2,377.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.10, 9,486.99 and 2,377.79 is: 3,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.10 : 9,486.99 = 2,377.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.10/9,486.99 = 2,377.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.10x = 9,486.99 × 2,377.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.10x = 22,558,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,058.09/6,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.18

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