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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.97, 9,495.06 and 2,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.97, 9,495.06 and 2,631.99 is: 3,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.97 : 9,495.06 = 2,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.97/9,495.06 = 2,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.97x = 9,495.06 × 2,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.97x = 24,990,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,902.97/6,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.78

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