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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.36, 9,510.18 and 2,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.36, 9,510.18 and 2,874.64 is: 4,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.36 : 9,510.18 = 2,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.36/9,510.18 = 2,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.36x = 9,510.18 × 2,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.36x = 27,338,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,343.84/6,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.84

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