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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.34, 9,417.39 and 2,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.34, 9,417.39 and 2,381.78 is: 3,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.34 : 9,417.39 = 2,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.34/9,417.39 = 2,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.34x = 9,417.39 × 2,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.34x = 22,430,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,151.15/6,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.19

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