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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.53, 9,729.57 and 2,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.53, 9,729.57 and 2,324.41 is: 3,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.53 : 9,729.57 = 2,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.53/9,729.57 = 2,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.53x = 9,729.57 × 2,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.53x = 22,615,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,509.80/6,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.07

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