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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.41, 9,499.95 and 2,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.41, 9,499.95 and 2,634.17 is: 3,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.41 : 9,499.95 = 2,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.41/9,499.95 = 2,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.41x = 9,499.95 × 2,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.41x = 25,024,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,435.79/6,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.43

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