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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.58, 9,495.73 and 2,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.58, 9,495.73 and 2,633.82 is: 3,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.58 : 9,495.73 = 2,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.58/9,495.73 = 2,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.58x = 9,495.73 × 2,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.58x = 25,010,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,011.27/6,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.42

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