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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.01, 9,486.11 and 2,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.01, 9,486.11 and 2,168.75 is: 3,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.01 : 9,486.11 = 2,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.01/9,486.11 = 2,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.01x = 9,486.11 × 2,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.01x = 20,572,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,959.05/6,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.55

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