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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.80, 9,505.20 and 2,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.80, 9,505.20 and 2,387.45 is: 3,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.80 : 9,505.20 = 2,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.80/9,505.20 = 2,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.80x = 9,505.20 × 2,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.80x = 22,693,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,189.74/6,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.18

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