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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.88, 9,516.42 and 2,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.88, 9,516.42 and 2,455.02 is: 3,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.88 : 9,516.42 = 2,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.88/9,516.42 = 2,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.88x = 9,516.42 × 2,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.88x = 23,363,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,001.43/6,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.44

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