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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.26, 9,501.15 and 3,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.26, 9,501.15 and 3,376.37 is: 5,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.26 : 9,501.15 = 3,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.26/9,501.15 = 3,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.26x = 9,501.15 × 3,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.26x = 32,079,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,079,397.83/6,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.83

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