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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.37, 9,557.78 and 2,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.37, 9,557.78 and 2,671.32 is: 4,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.37 : 9,557.78 = 2,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.37/9,557.78 = 2,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.37x = 9,557.78 × 2,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.37x = 25,531,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,888.87/6,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.54

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