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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.50, 9,499.54 and 2,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.50, 9,499.54 and 2,387.04 is: 3,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.50 : 9,499.54 = 2,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.50/9,499.54 = 2,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.50x = 9,499.54 × 2,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.50x = 22,675,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,811.91/6,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.04

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