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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.09, 9,493.88 and 2,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.09, 9,493.88 and 2,432.75 is: 3,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.09 : 9,493.88 = 2,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.09/9,493.88 = 2,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.09x = 9,493.88 × 2,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.09x = 23,096,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,224.41/6,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.07

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