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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.60, 9,560.36 and 2,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.60, 9,560.36 and 2,478.01 is: 3,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.60 : 9,560.36 = 2,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.60/9,560.36 = 2,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.60x = 9,560.36 × 2,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.60x = 23,690,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,667.68/6,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.00

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