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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.77, 9,547.05 and 2,615.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.77, 9,547.05 and 2,615.79 is: 3,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.77 : 9,547.05 = 2,615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.77/9,547.05 = 2,615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.77x = 9,547.05 × 2,615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.77x = 24,973,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,077.92/6,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.64

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