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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.14, 9,723.74 and 2,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.14, 9,723.74 and 2,321.07 is: 3,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.14 : 9,723.74 = 2,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.14/9,723.74 = 2,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.14x = 9,723.74 × 2,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.14x = 22,569,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,481.20/6,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.33

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