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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.68, 9,504.51 and 2,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.68, 9,504.51 and 2,638.95 is: 3,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.68 : 9,504.51 = 2,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.68/9,504.51 = 2,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.68x = 9,504.51 × 2,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.68x = 25,081,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,926.66/6,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.59

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