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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.73, 9,495.89 and 2,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.73, 9,495.89 and 2,822.36 is: 4,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.73 : 9,495.89 = 2,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.73/9,495.89 = 2,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.73x = 9,495.89 × 2,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.73x = 26,800,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,758.51/6,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.77

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