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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.17, 9,565 and 2,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.17, 9,565 and 2,676.11 is: 4,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.17 : 9,565 = 2,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.17/9,565 = 2,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.17x = 9,565 × 2,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.17x = 25,596,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,992.15/6,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.74

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