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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.24, 9,491.10 and 2,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.24, 9,491.10 and 2,438.20 is: 3,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.24 : 9,491.10 = 2,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.24/9,491.10 = 2,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.24x = 9,491.10 × 2,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.24x = 23,141,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,200.02/6,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.08

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