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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.25, 9,561.38 and 2,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.25, 9,561.38 and 2,424.58 is: 3,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.25 : 9,561.38 = 2,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.25/9,561.38 = 2,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.25x = 9,561.38 × 2,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.25x = 23,182,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,330.72/6,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.87

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