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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.37, 9,402 and 2,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.37, 9,402 and 2,373.51 is: 3,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.37 : 9,402 = 2,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.37/9,402 = 2,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.37x = 9,402 × 2,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.37x = 22,315,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,741.02/6,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.19

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