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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.07, 9,508.50 and 2,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.07, 9,508.50 and 2,177.97 is: 3,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.07 : 9,508.50 = 2,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.07/9,508.50 = 2,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.07x = 9,508.50 × 2,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.07x = 20,709,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,227.75/6,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.43

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