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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.33, 9,503.69 and 2,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.33, 9,503.69 and 2,637.87 is: 3,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.33 : 9,503.69 = 2,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.33/9,503.69 = 2,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.33x = 9,503.69 × 2,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.33x = 25,069,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,069,485.55/6,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.47

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