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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.50, 9,553.59 and 2,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.50, 9,553.59 and 2,718.50 is: 4,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.50 : 9,553.59 = 2,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.50/9,553.59 = 2,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.50x = 9,553.59 × 2,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.50x = 25,971,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,434.42/6,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.39

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