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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.11, 9,555.87 and 2,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.11, 9,555.87 and 2,623.80 is: 3,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.11 : 9,555.87 = 2,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.11/9,555.87 = 2,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.11x = 9,555.87 × 2,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.11x = 25,072,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,691.71/6,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.14

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