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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.25, 9,558.38 and 2,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.25, 9,558.38 and 2,422.58 is: 3,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.25 : 9,558.38 = 2,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.25/9,558.38 = 2,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.25x = 9,558.38 × 2,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.25x = 23,155,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,880.32/6,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.86

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