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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.56, 9,509.16 and 2,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.56, 9,509.16 and 2,232.56 is: 3,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.56 : 9,509.16 = 2,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.56/9,509.16 = 2,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.56x = 9,509.16 × 2,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.56x = 21,229,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,802.39/6,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.37

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