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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.01, 9,492.90 and 2,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.01, 9,492.90 and 2,637.02 is: 3,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.01 : 9,492.90 = 2,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.01/9,492.90 = 2,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.01x = 9,492.90 × 2,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.01x = 25,032,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,967.16/6,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.40

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