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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.11, 9,629.28 and 2,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.11, 9,629.28 and 2,723.22 is: 4,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.11 : 9,629.28 = 2,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.11/9,629.28 = 2,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.11x = 9,629.28 × 2,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.11x = 26,222,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,647.88/6,424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.91

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