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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.58, 9,491.89 and 2,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.58, 9,491.89 and 2,433.25 is: 3,647.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.58 : 9,491.89 = 2,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.58/9,491.89 = 2,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.58x = 9,491.89 × 2,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.58x = 23,096,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,141.34/6,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.77

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