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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.16, 9,500.96 and 2,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.16, 9,500.96 and 2,633.40 is: 3,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.16 : 9,500.96 = 2,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.16/9,500.96 = 2,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.16x = 9,500.96 × 2,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.16x = 25,019,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,828.06/6,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.61

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