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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.08, 9,491.14 and 2,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.08, 9,491.14 and 2,432.75 is: 3,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.08 : 9,491.14 = 2,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.08/9,491.14 = 2,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.08x = 9,491.14 × 2,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.08x = 23,089,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,558.67/6,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.02

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