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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.07, 9,502.20 and 2,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.07, 9,502.20 and 2,438.16 is: 3,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.07 : 9,502.20 = 2,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.07/9,502.20 = 2,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.07x = 9,502.20 × 2,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.07x = 23,167,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,883.95/6,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.66

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