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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.18, 9,558.57 and 2,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.18, 9,558.57 and 2,475.92 is: 3,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.18 : 9,558.57 = 2,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.18/9,558.57 = 2,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.18x = 9,558.57 × 2,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.18x = 23,666,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,254.63/6,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.83

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