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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.55, 9,497.73 and 2,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.55, 9,497.73 and 2,435.96 is: 3,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.55 : 9,497.73 = 2,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.55/9,497.73 = 2,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.55x = 9,497.73 × 2,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.55x = 23,136,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,042.88/6,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.09

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