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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.80, 9,510.60 and 2,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.80, 9,510.60 and 2,832.20 is: 4,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.80 : 9,510.60 = 2,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.80/9,510.60 = 2,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.80x = 9,510.60 × 2,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.80x = 26,935,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,921.32/6,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.71

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