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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.24, 9,498.42 and 2,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.24, 9,498.42 and 2,435.92 is: 3,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.24 : 9,498.42 = 2,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.24/9,498.42 = 2,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.24x = 9,498.42 × 2,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.24x = 23,137,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,391.25/6,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.48

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