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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.73, 9,537.24 and 2,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.73, 9,537.24 and 2,661.13 is: 3,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.73 : 9,537.24 = 2,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.73/9,537.24 = 2,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.73x = 9,537.24 × 2,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.73x = 25,379,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,835.48/6,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.96

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