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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.78, 9,574.03 and 2,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.78, 9,574.03 and 2,219.75 is: 3,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.78 : 9,574.03 = 2,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.78/9,574.03 = 2,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.78x = 9,574.03 × 2,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.78x = 21,251,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251,953.09/6,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.14

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