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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.56, 9,730.32 and 2,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.56, 9,730.32 and 2,326.92 is: 3,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.56 : 9,730.32 = 2,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.56/9,730.32 = 2,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.56x = 9,730.32 × 2,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.56x = 22,641,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,676.21/6,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.01

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