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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.08, 9,401.36 and 5,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.08, 9,401.36 and 5,036.80 is: 7,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.08 : 9,401.36 = 5,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.08/9,401.36 = 5,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.08x = 9,401.36 × 5,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.08x = 47,352,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,352,770.05/6,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.96

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