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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.76, 9,496.01 and 2,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.76, 9,496.01 and 2,996.72 is: 4,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.76 : 9,496.01 = 2,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.76/9,496.01 = 2,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.76x = 9,496.01 × 2,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.76x = 28,456,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,843.10/6,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.31

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