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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.24, 9,501.60 and 2,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.24, 9,501.60 and 2,637.20 is: 3,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.24 : 9,501.60 = 2,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.24/9,501.60 = 2,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.24x = 9,501.60 × 2,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.24x = 25,057,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,619.52/6,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.52

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