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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.11, 9,732.29 and 2,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.11, 9,732.29 and 2,329.35 is: 3,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.11 : 9,732.29 = 2,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.11/9,732.29 = 2,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.11x = 9,732.29 × 2,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.11x = 22,669,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,909.71/6,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.53

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