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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.52, 9,505.98 and 2,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.52, 9,505.98 and 2,874.04 is: 4,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.52 : 9,505.98 = 2,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.52/9,505.98 = 2,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.52x = 9,505.98 × 2,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.52x = 27,320,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,566.76/6,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.60

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