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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.28, 9,501.98 and 2,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.28, 9,501.98 and 2,175.51 is: 3,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.28 : 9,501.98 = 2,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.28/9,501.98 = 2,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.28x = 9,501.98 × 2,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.28x = 20,671,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,642.17/6,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.43

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