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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.37, 9,556.28 and 2,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.37, 9,556.28 and 2,670.32 is: 4,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.37 : 9,556.28 = 2,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.37/9,556.28 = 2,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.37x = 9,556.28 × 2,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.37x = 25,518,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,292.41/6,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.04

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