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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.07, 9,501.56 and 2,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.07, 9,501.56 and 2,641.85 is: 3,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.07 : 9,501.56 = 2,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.07/9,501.56 = 2,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.07x = 9,501.56 × 2,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.07x = 25,101,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,683.08/6,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.09

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