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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.10, 9,506.55 and 2,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.10, 9,506.55 and 2,176.40 is: 3,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.10 : 9,506.55 = 2,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.10/9,506.55 = 2,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.10x = 9,506.55 × 2,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.10x = 20,690,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,055.42/6,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.91

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