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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.08, 9,559.76 and 2,863.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.08, 9,559.76 and 2,863.51 is: 4,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.08 : 9,559.76 = 2,863.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.08/9,559.76 = 2,863.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.08x = 9,559.76 × 2,863.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.08x = 27,374,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,374,430.14/6,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.67

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