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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.03, 9,557.75 and 2,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.03, 9,557.75 and 2,861.02 is: 4,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.03 : 9,557.75 = 2,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.03/9,557.75 = 2,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.03x = 9,557.75 × 2,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.03x = 27,344,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,938.37/6,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.06

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