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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.13, 9,496.76 and 2,438.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.13, 9,496.76 and 2,438.27 is: 3,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.13 : 9,496.76 = 2,438.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.13/9,496.76 = 2,438.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.13x = 9,496.76 × 2,438.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.13x = 23,155,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,605.33/6,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.42

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