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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.07, 9,505.75 and 2,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.07, 9,505.75 and 2,387.37 is: 3,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.07 : 9,505.75 = 2,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.07/9,505.75 = 2,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.07x = 9,505.75 × 2,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.07x = 22,693,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,694.85/6,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.67

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