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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.18, 9,728.32 and 2,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.18, 9,728.32 and 2,324.08 is: 3,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.18 : 9,728.32 = 2,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.18/9,728.32 = 2,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.18x = 9,728.32 × 2,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.18x = 22,609,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,393.95/6,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.85

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