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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.06, 9,501.48 and 2,438.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.06, 9,501.48 and 2,438.47 is: 3,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.06 : 9,501.48 = 2,438.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.06/9,501.48 = 2,438.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.06x = 9,501.48 × 2,438.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.06x = 23,169,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,073.94/6,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.86

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