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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.78, 9,504.42 and 2,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.78, 9,504.42 and 2,438.46 is: 3,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.78 : 9,504.42 = 2,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.78/9,504.42 = 2,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.78x = 9,504.42 × 2,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.78x = 23,176,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,147.99/6,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.40

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