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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.11, 9,506.30 and 2,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.11, 9,506.30 and 2,177.93 is: 3,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.11 : 9,506.30 = 2,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.11/9,506.30 = 2,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.11x = 9,506.30 × 2,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.11x = 20,704,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,068.84/6,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.09

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