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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.19, 9,539.77 and 2,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.19, 9,539.77 and 2,668.56 is: 4,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.19 : 9,539.77 = 2,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.19/9,539.77 = 2,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.19x = 9,539.77 × 2,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.19x = 25,457,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,448.63/6,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.11

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