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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.92, 9,506.55 and 2,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.92, 9,506.55 and 2,178.30 is: 3,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.92 : 9,506.55 = 2,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.92/9,506.55 = 2,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.92x = 9,506.55 × 2,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.92x = 20,708,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,117.87/6,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.34

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