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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.90, 9,487.14 and 2,377.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.90, 9,487.14 and 2,377.00 is: 3,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.90 : 9,487.14 = 2,377.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.90/9,487.14 = 2,377.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.90x = 9,487.14 × 2,377.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.90x = 22,550,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,884.70/6,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.85

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