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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.32, 9,499.59 and 2,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.32, 9,499.59 and 2,641.59 is: 3,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.32 : 9,499.59 = 2,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.32/9,499.59 = 2,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.32x = 9,499.59 × 2,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.32x = 25,094,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,021.95/6,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.72

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