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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.06, 9,509.28 and 2,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.06, 9,509.28 and 2,876.50 is: 4,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.06 : 9,509.28 = 2,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.06/9,509.28 = 2,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.06x = 9,509.28 × 2,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.06x = 27,353,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,353,443.92/6,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.38

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