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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.24, 9,557.60 and 2,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.24, 9,557.60 and 2,814.84 is: 4,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.24 : 9,557.60 = 2,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.24/9,557.60 = 2,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.24x = 9,557.60 × 2,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.24x = 26,903,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,100.71/6,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.94

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