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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.53, 9,556.79 and 2,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.53, 9,556.79 and 2,861.73 is: 4,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.53 : 9,556.79 = 2,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.53/9,556.79 = 2,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.53x = 9,556.79 × 2,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.53x = 27,348,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,938.34/6,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.37

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