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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.08, 9,500.17 and 2,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.08, 9,500.17 and 2,439.57 is: 3,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.08 : 9,500.17 = 2,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.08/9,500.17 = 2,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.08x = 9,500.17 × 2,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.08x = 23,176,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,329.73/6,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.83

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