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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.07, 9,506.39 and 2,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.07, 9,506.39 and 2,391.62 is: 3,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.07 : 9,506.39 = 2,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.07/9,506.39 = 2,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.07x = 9,506.39 × 2,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.07x = 22,735,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,612.96/6,342.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.89

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