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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.19, 9,499.01 and 2,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.19, 9,499.01 and 2,823.71 is: 4,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.19 : 9,499.01 = 2,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.19/9,499.01 = 2,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.19x = 9,499.01 × 2,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.19x = 26,822,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,387.91/6,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.55

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