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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.94, 9,552.23 and 2,670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.94, 9,552.23 and 2,670.17 is: 4,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.94 : 9,552.23 = 2,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.94/9,552.23 = 2,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.94x = 9,552.23 × 2,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.94x = 25,506,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,016.87/6,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.75

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