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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.08, 9,496.62 and 2,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.08, 9,496.62 and 2,633.88 is: 3,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.08 : 9,496.62 = 2,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.08/9,496.62 = 2,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.08x = 9,496.62 × 2,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.08x = 25,012,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,957.49/6,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.82

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