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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.33, 9,566.70 and 2,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.33, 9,566.70 and 2,677.26 is: 4,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.33 : 9,566.70 = 2,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.33/9,566.70 = 2,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.33x = 9,566.70 × 2,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.33x = 25,612,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,543.24/6,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.45

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