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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.20, 9,504.30 and 2,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.20, 9,504.30 and 2,180.90 is: 3,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.20 : 9,504.30 = 2,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.20/9,504.30 = 2,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.20x = 9,504.30 × 2,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.20x = 20,727,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,927.87/6,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.35

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