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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.92, 9,952.38 and 2,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.92, 9,952.38 and 2,736.30 is: 4,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.92 : 9,952.38 = 2,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.92/9,952.38 = 2,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.92x = 9,952.38 × 2,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.92x = 27,232,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,697.39/6,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.31

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