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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.72, 9,497.20 and 2,639.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.72, 9,497.20 and 2,639.99 is: 3,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.72 : 9,497.20 = 2,639.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.72/9,497.20 = 2,639.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.72x = 9,497.20 × 2,639.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.72x = 25,072,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,535.12/6,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.33

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