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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.28, 9,503.51 and 2,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.28, 9,503.51 and 2,536.76 is: 3,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.28 : 9,503.51 = 2,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.28/9,503.51 = 2,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.28x = 9,503.51 × 2,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.28x = 24,108,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,063.83/6,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.17

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