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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.50, 9,562.11 and 2,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.50, 9,562.11 and 2,270.50 is: 3,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.50 : 9,562.11 = 2,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.50/9,562.11 = 2,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.50x = 9,562.11 × 2,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.50x = 21,710,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,770.76/6,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.88

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