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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.38, 9,471.06 and 2,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.38, 9,471.06 and 2,417.58 is: 3,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.38 : 9,471.06 = 2,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.38/9,471.06 = 2,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.38x = 9,471.06 × 2,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.38x = 22,897,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,045.23/6,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.03

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