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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.88, 9,506.84 and 2,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.88, 9,506.84 and 2,179.08 is: 3,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.88 : 9,506.84 = 2,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.88/9,506.84 = 2,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.88x = 9,506.84 × 2,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.88x = 20,716,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,154.01/6,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.63

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