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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.32, 9,493.32 and 2,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.32, 9,493.32 and 2,629.32 is: 3,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.32 : 9,493.32 = 2,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.32/9,493.32 = 2,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.32x = 9,493.32 × 2,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.32x = 24,960,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,976.14/6,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.46

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