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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.32, 9,409.41 and 2,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.32, 9,409.41 and 2,576.11 is: 3,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.32 : 9,409.41 = 2,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.32/9,409.41 = 2,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.32x = 9,409.41 × 2,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.32x = 24,239,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,675.20/6,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.85

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