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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.10, 9,623.21 and 2,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.10, 9,623.21 and 2,519.38 is: 3,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.10 : 9,623.21 = 2,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.10/9,623.21 = 2,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.10x = 9,623.21 × 2,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.10x = 24,244,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,474.69/6,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.11

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