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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.85, 9,501.57 and 2,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.85, 9,501.57 and 2,635.94 is: 3,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.85 : 9,501.57 = 2,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.85/9,501.57 = 2,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.85x = 9,501.57 × 2,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.85x = 25,045,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,520.92/6,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.11

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