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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.23, 9,557.53 and 2,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.23, 9,557.53 and 2,675.20 is: 4,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.23 : 9,557.53 = 2,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.23/9,557.53 = 2,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.23x = 9,557.53 × 2,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.23x = 25,568,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,329.76/6,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.09

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