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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.64, 9,504.32 and 2,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.64, 9,504.32 and 2,637.20 is: 3,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.64 : 9,504.32 = 2,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.64/9,504.32 = 2,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.64x = 9,504.32 × 2,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.64x = 25,064,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,792.70/6,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.78

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