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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.33, 9,499.21 and 2,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.33, 9,499.21 and 2,821.65 is: 4,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.33 : 9,499.21 = 2,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.33/9,499.21 = 2,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.33x = 9,499.21 × 2,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.33x = 26,803,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,445.90/6,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.46

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