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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.24, 9,554.60 and 2,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.24, 9,554.60 and 2,621.92 is: 3,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.24 : 9,554.60 = 2,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.24/9,554.60 = 2,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.24x = 9,554.60 × 2,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.24x = 25,051,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,396.83/6,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.95

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