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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.40, 9,551.10 and 2,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.40, 9,551.10 and 2,668.64 is: 4,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.40 : 9,551.10 = 2,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.40/9,551.10 = 2,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.40x = 9,551.10 × 2,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.40x = 25,488,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,447.50/6,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.96

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