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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.51, 9,500.84 and 2,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.51, 9,500.84 and 2,174.75 is: 3,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.51 : 9,500.84 = 2,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.51/9,500.84 = 2,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.51x = 9,500.84 × 2,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.51x = 20,661,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,893.41/6,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.28

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