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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.94, 9,562.05 and 2,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.94, 9,562.05 and 2,479.42 is: 3,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.94 : 9,562.05 = 2,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.94/9,562.05 = 2,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.94x = 9,562.05 × 2,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.94x = 23,708,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,338.01/6,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.41

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