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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.98, 9,495.09 and 2,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.98, 9,495.09 and 2,632 is: 3,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.98 : 9,495.09 = 2,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.98/9,495.09 = 2,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.98x = 9,495.09 × 2,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.98x = 24,991,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,076.88/6,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.80

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