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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.12, 9,728.22 and 2,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.12, 9,728.22 and 2,324.04 is: 3,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.12 : 9,728.22 = 2,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.12/9,728.22 = 2,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.12x = 9,728.22 × 2,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.12x = 22,608,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,772.41/6,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.79

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