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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.50, 9,510.63 and 2,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.50, 9,510.63 and 2,233.50 is: 3,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.50 : 9,510.63 = 2,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.50/9,510.63 = 2,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.50x = 9,510.63 × 2,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.50x = 21,241,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,992.11/6,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.79

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