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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.20, 9,553.03 and 2,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.20, 9,553.03 and 2,474.34 is: 3,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.20 : 9,553.03 = 2,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.20/9,553.03 = 2,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.20x = 9,553.03 × 2,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.20x = 23,637,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,444.25/6,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.38

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