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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.23, 9,503.10 and 2,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.23, 9,503.10 and 2,638.20 is: 3,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.23 : 9,503.10 = 2,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.23/9,503.10 = 2,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.23x = 9,503.10 × 2,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.23x = 25,071,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,078.42/6,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.03

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