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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.06, 9,559.01 and 2,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.06, 9,559.01 and 2,905.88 is: 4,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.06 : 9,559.01 = 2,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.06/9,559.01 = 2,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.06x = 9,559.01 × 2,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.06x = 27,777,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777,295.45/6,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.92

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