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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.18, 9,502.26 and 2,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.18, 9,502.26 and 2,637.45 is: 3,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.18 : 9,502.26 = 2,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.18/9,502.26 = 2,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.18x = 9,502.26 × 2,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.18x = 25,061,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,735.64/6,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.34

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