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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.90, 9,504.81 and 2,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.90, 9,504.81 and 2,486.07 is: 3,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.90 : 9,504.81 = 2,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.90/9,504.81 = 2,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.90x = 9,504.81 × 2,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.90x = 23,629,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,623.00/6,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.89

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