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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.18, 9,417.09 and 2,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.18, 9,417.09 and 2,379.62 is: 3,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.18 : 9,417.09 = 2,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.18/9,417.09 = 2,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.18x = 9,417.09 × 2,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.18x = 22,409,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,095.71/6,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.07

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