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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.32, 9,416.08 and 2,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.32, 9,416.08 and 2,380.80 is: 3,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.32 : 9,416.08 = 2,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.32/9,416.08 = 2,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.32x = 9,416.08 × 2,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.32x = 22,417,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,803.26/6,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.81

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