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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.54, 9,559.14 and 2,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.54, 9,559.14 and 2,674.28 is: 4,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.54 : 9,559.14 = 2,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.54/9,559.14 = 2,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.54x = 9,559.14 × 2,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.54x = 25,563,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,816.92/6,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.19

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