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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.42, 9,550.41 and 2,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.42, 9,550.41 and 2,906.62 is: 4,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.42 : 9,550.41 = 2,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.42/9,550.41 = 2,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.42x = 9,550.41 × 2,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.42x = 27,759,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,412.71/6,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.50

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