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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.90, 9,502.35 and 2,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.90, 9,502.35 and 2,635.90 is: 3,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.90 : 9,502.35 = 2,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.90/9,502.35 = 2,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.90x = 9,502.35 × 2,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.90x = 25,047,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,244.37/6,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.85

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