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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.89, 9,495.85 and 2,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.89, 9,495.85 and 2,633.43 is: 3,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.89 : 9,495.85 = 2,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.89/9,495.85 = 2,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.89x = 9,495.85 × 2,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.89x = 25,006,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,656.27/6,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.32

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