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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.59, 9,500.22 and 2,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.59, 9,500.22 and 2,634.62 is: 3,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.59 : 9,500.22 = 2,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.59/9,500.22 = 2,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.59x = 9,500.22 × 2,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.59x = 25,029,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,422.12/6,331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.10

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