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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.42, 9,559.05 and 2,670.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.42, 9,559.05 and 2,670.93 is: 4,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.42 : 9,559.05 = 2,670.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.42/9,559.05 = 2,670.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.42x = 9,559.05 × 2,670.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.42x = 25,531,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,553.42/6,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.57

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