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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.88, 9,507 and 2,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.88, 9,507 and 2,177.82 is: 3,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.88 : 9,507 = 2,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.88/9,507 = 2,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.88x = 9,507 × 2,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.88x = 20,704,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,534.74/6,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.79

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