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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.37, 9,506.41 and 2,639.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.37, 9,506.41 and 2,639.69 is: 3,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.37 : 9,506.41 = 2,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.37/9,506.41 = 2,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.37x = 9,506.41 × 2,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.37x = 25,093,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,093,921.28/6,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.55

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