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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.90, 9,561.30 and 2,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.90, 9,561.30 and 2,672.42 is: 4,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.90 : 9,561.30 = 2,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.90/9,561.30 = 2,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.90x = 9,561.30 × 2,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.90x = 25,551,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,809.35/6,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.82

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