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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.50, 9,564.03 and 2,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.50, 9,564.03 and 2,911.02 is: 4,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.50 : 9,564.03 = 2,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.50/9,564.03 = 2,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.50x = 9,564.03 × 2,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.50x = 27,841,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,841,082.61/6,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.26

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