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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.11, 9,505.22 and 2,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.11, 9,505.22 and 2,638.51 is: 3,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.11 : 9,505.22 = 2,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.11/9,505.22 = 2,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.11x = 9,505.22 × 2,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.11x = 25,079,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,581.07/6,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.20

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