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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.90, 9,506.31 and 2,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.90, 9,506.31 and 2,487.07 is: 3,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.90 : 9,506.31 = 2,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.90/9,506.31 = 2,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.90x = 9,506.31 × 2,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.90x = 23,642,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,858.41/6,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.39

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