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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.01, 9,540.74 and 2,667.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.01, 9,540.74 and 2,667.21 is: 3,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.01 : 9,540.74 = 2,667.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.01/9,540.74 = 2,667.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.01x = 9,540.74 × 2,667.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.01x = 25,447,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,163.80/6,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.72

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