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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.12, 9,504.08 and 2,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.12, 9,504.08 and 2,873.68 is: 4,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.12 : 9,504.08 = 2,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.12/9,504.08 = 2,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.12x = 9,504.08 × 2,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.12x = 27,311,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,684.61/6,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.79

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