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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.94, 9,504.18 and 2,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.94, 9,504.18 and 2,178.35 is: 3,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.94 : 9,504.18 = 2,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.94/9,504.18 = 2,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.94x = 9,504.18 × 2,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.94x = 20,703,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,418.62/6,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.59

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