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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.02, 9,498.60 and 2,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.02, 9,498.60 and 2,173.08 is: 3,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.02 : 9,498.60 = 2,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.02/9,498.60 = 2,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.02x = 9,498.60 × 2,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.02x = 20,641,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,217.69/6,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.24

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