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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.09, 9,557.24 and 2,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.09, 9,557.24 and 2,475.80 is: 3,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.09 : 9,557.24 = 2,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.09/9,557.24 = 2,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.09x = 9,557.24 × 2,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.09x = 23,661,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,814.79/6,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.94

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