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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.26, 9,505.02 and 2,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.26, 9,505.02 and 2,537.74 is: 3,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.26 : 9,505.02 = 2,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.26/9,505.02 = 2,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.26x = 9,505.02 × 2,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.26x = 24,121,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,269.45/6,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.66

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