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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.36, 9,488.91 and 2,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.36, 9,488.91 and 2,634.35 is: 3,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.36 : 9,488.91 = 2,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.36/9,488.91 = 2,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.36x = 9,488.91 × 2,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.36x = 24,997,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,110.06/6,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.39

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