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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.52, 9,508.16 and 2,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.52, 9,508.16 and 2,390.48 is: 3,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.52 : 9,508.16 = 2,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.52/9,508.16 = 2,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.52x = 9,508.16 × 2,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.52x = 22,729,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,066.32/6,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.00

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