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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.20, 9,506.40 and 2,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.20, 9,506.40 and 2,826.78 is: 4,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.20 : 9,506.40 = 2,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.20/9,506.40 = 2,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.20x = 9,506.40 × 2,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.20x = 26,872,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,501.39/6,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.44

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