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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.00, 9,555.63 and 2,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.00, 9,555.63 and 2,423.25 is: 3,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.00 : 9,555.63 = 2,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.00/9,555.63 = 2,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.00x = 9,555.63 × 2,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.00x = 23,155,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,680.40/6,371.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.55

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