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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.06, 9,377.53 and 2,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.06, 9,377.53 and 2,976.32 is: 4,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.06 : 9,377.53 = 2,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.06/9,377.53 = 2,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.06x = 9,377.53 × 2,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.06x = 27,910,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,530.09/6,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.51

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