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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.03, 9,565.54 and 2,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.03, 9,565.54 and 2,482.35 is: 3,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.03 : 9,565.54 = 2,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.03/9,565.54 = 2,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.03x = 9,565.54 × 2,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.03x = 23,744,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,990.11/6,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.52

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