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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.94, 9,497.89 and 2,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.94, 9,497.89 and 2,173.15 is: 3,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.94 : 9,497.89 = 2,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.94/9,497.89 = 2,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.94x = 9,497.89 × 2,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.94x = 20,640,339.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,339.65/6,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.72

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