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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.35, 9,500.78 and 2,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.35, 9,500.78 and 2,638.08 is: 3,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.35 : 9,500.78 = 2,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.35/9,500.78 = 2,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.35x = 9,500.78 × 2,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.35x = 25,063,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,824.30/6,333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.44

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