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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.14, 9,543.10 and 2,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.14, 9,543.10 and 2,661.47 is: 3,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.14 : 9,543.10 = 2,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.14/9,543.10 = 2,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.14x = 9,543.10 × 2,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.14x = 25,398,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,622.70/6,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.78

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