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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.37, 9,732.69 and 2,328.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.37, 9,732.69 and 2,328.65 is: 3,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.37 : 9,732.69 = 2,328.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.37/9,732.69 = 2,328.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.37x = 9,732.69 × 2,328.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.37x = 22,664,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,016.40/6,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.02

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