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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.05, 9,496.58 and 2,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.05, 9,496.58 and 2,635.83 is: 3,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.05 : 9,496.58 = 2,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.05/9,496.58 = 2,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.05x = 9,496.58 × 2,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.05x = 25,031,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,357.28/6,331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.75

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