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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.34, 9,551.45 and 2,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.34, 9,551.45 and 2,665.85 is: 3,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.34 : 9,551.45 = 2,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.34/9,551.45 = 2,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.34x = 9,551.45 × 2,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.34x = 25,462,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,691.89/6,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.95

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