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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.73, 9,553.92 and 2,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.73, 9,553.92 and 2,471.58 is: 3,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.73 : 9,553.92 = 2,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.73/9,553.92 = 2,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.73x = 9,553.92 × 2,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.73x = 23,613,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613,277.59/6,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.94

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