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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.59, 9,500.62 and 2,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.59, 9,500.62 and 2,437.25 is: 3,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.59 : 9,500.62 = 2,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.59/9,500.62 = 2,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.59x = 9,500.62 × 2,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.59x = 23,155,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,386.10/6,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.81

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