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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.26, 9,552.62 and 2,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.26, 9,552.62 and 2,267.30 is: 3,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.26 : 9,552.62 = 2,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.26/9,552.62 = 2,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.26x = 9,552.62 × 2,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.26x = 21,658,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,613.23/6,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.89

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