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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.01, 9,501.58 and 2,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.01, 9,501.58 and 2,175.24 is: 3,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.01 : 9,501.58 = 2,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.01/9,501.58 = 2,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.01x = 9,501.58 × 2,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.01x = 20,668,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,216.88/6,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.02

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