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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.69, 9,505.04 and 2,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.69, 9,505.04 and 2,825.79 is: 4,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.69 : 9,505.04 = 2,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.69/9,505.04 = 2,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.69x = 9,505.04 × 2,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.69x = 26,859,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,232.85/6,336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.69

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