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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.26, 9,503.52 and 2,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.26, 9,503.52 and 2,536.74 is: 3,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.26 : 9,503.52 = 2,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.26/9,503.52 = 2,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.26x = 9,503.52 × 2,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.26x = 24,107,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,959.32/6,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.16

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