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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.18, 9,547.94 and 2,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.18, 9,547.94 and 2,418.38 is: 3,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.18 : 9,547.94 = 2,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.18/9,547.94 = 2,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.18x = 9,547.94 × 2,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.18x = 23,090,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,487.31/6,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.21

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