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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.82, 9,501.18 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.82, 9,501.18 and 2,641.60 is: 3,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.82 : 9,501.18 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.82/9,501.18 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.82x = 9,501.18 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.82x = 25,098,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,317.09/6,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.71

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