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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.02, 9,487.65 and 2,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.02, 9,487.65 and 2,995.74 is: 4,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.02 : 9,487.65 = 2,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.02/9,487.65 = 2,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.02x = 9,487.65 × 2,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.02x = 28,422,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,422,532.61/6,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.41

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