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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.04, 9,732.30 and 2,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.04, 9,732.30 and 2,328.96 is: 3,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.04 : 9,732.30 = 2,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.04/9,732.30 = 2,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.04x = 9,732.30 × 2,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.04x = 22,666,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,137.41/6,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.91

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