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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341, 9,508.02 and 2,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341, 9,508.02 and 2,178.68 is: 3,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341 : 9,508.02 = 2,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341/9,508.02 = 2,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341x = 9,508.02 × 2,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341x = 20,714,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,933.01/6,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.82

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