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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.01, 9,491.40 and 2,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.01, 9,491.40 and 2,636.02 is: 3,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.01 : 9,491.40 = 2,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.01/9,491.40 = 2,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.01x = 9,491.40 × 2,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.01x = 25,019,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,512.81/6,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.90

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