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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.01, 9,498.04 and 2,171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.01, 9,498.04 and 2,171.05 is: 3,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.01 : 9,498.04 = 2,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.01/9,498.04 = 2,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.01x = 9,498.04 × 2,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.01x = 20,620,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,690.57/6,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.10

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