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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.28, 9,501.45 and 2,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.28, 9,501.45 and 2,174.33 is: 3,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.28 : 9,501.45 = 2,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.28/9,501.45 = 2,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.28x = 9,501.45 × 2,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.28x = 20,659,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,287.78/6,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.51

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