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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.12, 9,502.96 and 2,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.12, 9,502.96 and 2,177.55 is: 3,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.12 : 9,502.96 = 2,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.12/9,502.96 = 2,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.12x = 9,502.96 × 2,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.12x = 20,693,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,112.15/6,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.38

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