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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.84, 9,503.33 and 2,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.84, 9,503.33 and 2,173.77 is: 3,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.84 : 9,503.33 = 2,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.84/9,503.33 = 2,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.84x = 9,503.33 × 2,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.84x = 20,658,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,042.79/6,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.02

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