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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.24, 9,506.10 and 2,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.24, 9,506.10 and 2,640.20 is: 3,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.24 : 9,506.10 = 2,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.24/9,506.10 = 2,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.24x = 9,506.10 × 2,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.24x = 25,098,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,005.22/6,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.03

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