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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.10, 9,560.24 and 2,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.10, 9,560.24 and 2,477.80 is: 3,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.10 : 9,560.24 = 2,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.10/9,560.24 = 2,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.10x = 9,560.24 × 2,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.10x = 23,688,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,362.67/6,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.93

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