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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.23, 9,557.67 and 2,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.23, 9,557.67 and 2,474.08 is: 3,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.23 : 9,557.67 = 2,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.23/9,557.67 = 2,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.23x = 9,557.67 × 2,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.23x = 23,646,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,440.19/6,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.69

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