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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.24, 9,553.48 and 2,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.24, 9,553.48 and 2,672.36 is: 4,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.24 : 9,553.48 = 2,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.24/9,553.48 = 2,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.24x = 9,553.48 × 2,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.24x = 25,530,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,337.81/6,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.75

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