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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.09, 9,564.02 and 2,479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.09, 9,564.02 and 2,479.53 is: 3,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.09 : 9,564.02 = 2,479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.09/9,564.02 = 2,479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.09x = 9,564.02 × 2,479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.09x = 23,714,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,274.51/6,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.83

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