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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.56, 9,411.84 and 2,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.56, 9,411.84 and 2,576.08 is: 3,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.56 : 9,411.84 = 2,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.56/9,411.84 = 2,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.56x = 9,411.84 × 2,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.56x = 24,245,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,652.79/6,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.12

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