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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.17, 9,508.19 and 2,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.17, 9,508.19 and 2,638.41 is: 3,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.17 : 9,508.19 = 2,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.17/9,508.19 = 2,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.17x = 9,508.19 × 2,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.17x = 25,086,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,454.73/6,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.62

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