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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.36, 9,509.40 and 2,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.36, 9,509.40 and 2,641.68 is: 3,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.36 : 9,509.40 = 2,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.36/9,509.40 = 2,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.36x = 9,509.40 × 2,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.36x = 25,120,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,791.79/6,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.55

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