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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.43, 9,487.38 and 2,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.43, 9,487.38 and 2,630.54 is: 3,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.43 : 9,487.38 = 2,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.43/9,487.38 = 2,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.43x = 9,487.38 × 2,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.43x = 24,956,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,932.59/6,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.75

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