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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.44, 9,497.13 and 2,820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.44, 9,497.13 and 2,820.54 is: 4,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.44 : 9,497.13 = 2,820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.44/9,497.13 = 2,820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.44x = 9,497.13 × 2,820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.44x = 26,787,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,035.05/6,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.80

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