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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.80, 9,506.70 and 2,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.80, 9,506.70 and 2,826.45 is: 4,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.80 : 9,506.70 = 2,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.80/9,506.70 = 2,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.80x = 9,506.70 × 2,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.80x = 26,870,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,212.22/6,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.68

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