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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.75, 9,498.36 and 2,634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.75, 9,498.36 and 2,634.49 is: 3,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.75 : 9,498.36 = 2,634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.75/9,498.36 = 2,634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.75x = 9,498.36 × 2,634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.75x = 25,023,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,356.19/6,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.42

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