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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.67, 9,561.15 and 2,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.67, 9,561.15 and 2,475.57 is: 3,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.67 : 9,561.15 = 2,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.67/9,561.15 = 2,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.67x = 9,561.15 × 2,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.67x = 23,669,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,296.11/6,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.77

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