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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.23, 9,501.54 and 2,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.23, 9,501.54 and 2,174.18 is: 3,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.23 : 9,501.54 = 2,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.23/9,501.54 = 2,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.23x = 9,501.54 × 2,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.23x = 20,658,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,058.24/6,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.34

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