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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.75, 9,512.66 and 2,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.75, 9,512.66 and 2,237.75 is: 3,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.75 : 9,512.66 = 2,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.75/9,512.66 = 2,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.75x = 9,512.66 × 2,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.75x = 21,286,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,943.73/6,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.64

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