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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.75, 9,506.28 and 2,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.75, 9,506.28 and 2,442.24 is: 3,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.75 : 9,506.28 = 2,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.75/9,506.28 = 2,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.75x = 9,506.28 × 2,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.75x = 23,216,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,617.27/6,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.65

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