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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.78, 9,496.28 and 2,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.78, 9,496.28 and 2,632.80 is: 3,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.78 : 9,496.28 = 2,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.78/9,496.28 = 2,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.78x = 9,496.28 × 2,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.78x = 25,001,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,805.98/6,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.00

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