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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.22, 9,497.27 and 2,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.22, 9,497.27 and 2,435.61 is: 3,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.22 : 9,497.27 = 2,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.22/9,497.27 = 2,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.22x = 9,497.27 × 2,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.22x = 23,131,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,645.78/6,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.58

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