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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.81, 9,550.38 and 2,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.81, 9,550.38 and 2,472.92 is: 3,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.81 : 9,550.38 = 2,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.81/9,550.38 = 2,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.81x = 9,550.38 × 2,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.81x = 23,617,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,325.71/6,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.53

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