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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.72, 9,500.42 and 2,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.72, 9,500.42 and 2,440.84 is: 3,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.72 : 9,500.42 = 2,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.72/9,500.42 = 2,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.72x = 9,500.42 × 2,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.72x = 23,189,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,005.15/6,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.20

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