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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.36, 9,505.80 and 2,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.36, 9,505.80 and 2,440.80 is: 3,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.36 : 9,505.80 = 2,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.36/9,505.80 = 2,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.36x = 9,505.80 × 2,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.36x = 23,201,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,756.64/6,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.69

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