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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.16, 9,497.94 and 2,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.16, 9,497.94 and 2,631.38 is: 3,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.16 : 9,497.94 = 2,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.16/9,497.94 = 2,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.16x = 9,497.94 × 2,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.16x = 24,992,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,689.36/6,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.57

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