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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.19, 9,559.88 and 2,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.19, 9,559.88 and 2,424.50 is: 3,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.19 : 9,559.88 = 2,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.19/9,559.88 = 2,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.19x = 9,559.88 × 2,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.19x = 23,177,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,869.14/6,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.78

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