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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.08, 9,496.00 and 2,639.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.08, 9,496.00 and 2,639.09 is: 3,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.08 : 9,496.00 = 2,639.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.08/9,496.00 = 2,639.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.08x = 9,496.00 × 2,639.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.08x = 25,060,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,737.96/6,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.49

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