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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.98, 9,500.26 and 2,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.98, 9,500.26 and 2,120.17 is: 3,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.98 : 9,500.26 = 2,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.98/9,500.26 = 2,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.98x = 9,500.26 × 2,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.98x = 20,142,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,142,166.24/6,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.01

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