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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.60, 9,501.60 and 2,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.60, 9,501.60 and 2,634.56 is: 3,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.60 : 9,501.60 = 2,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.60/9,501.60 = 2,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.60x = 9,501.60 × 2,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.60x = 25,032,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,535.30/6,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.84

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