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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.52, 9,558 and 2,426.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.52, 9,558 and 2,426.09 is: 3,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.52 : 9,558 = 2,426.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.52/9,558 = 2,426.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.52x = 9,558 × 2,426.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.52x = 23,188,520.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,520.43/6,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.69

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