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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.78, 9,505.17 and 2,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.78, 9,505.17 and 2,636.70 is: 3,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.78 : 9,505.17 = 2,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.78/9,505.17 = 2,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.78x = 9,505.17 × 2,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.78x = 25,062,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,281.74/6,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.05

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