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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374, 9,559.18 and 2,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374, 9,559.18 and 2,677.06 is: 4,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374 : 9,559.18 = 2,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374/9,559.18 = 2,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374x = 9,559.18 × 2,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374x = 25,590,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,590,498.41/6,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.83

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