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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.70, 9,506.55 and 2,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.70, 9,506.55 and 2,182.40 is: 3,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.70 : 9,506.55 = 2,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.70/9,506.55 = 2,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.70x = 9,506.55 × 2,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.70x = 20,747,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,094.72/6,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.60

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