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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.34, 9,502.38 and 2,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.34, 9,502.38 and 2,175.48 is: 3,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.34 : 9,502.38 = 2,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.34/9,502.38 = 2,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.34x = 9,502.38 × 2,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.34x = 20,672,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,237.64/6,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.00

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