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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.76, 9,537.66 and 2,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.76, 9,537.66 and 2,896.12 is: 4,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.76 : 9,537.66 = 2,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.76/9,537.66 = 2,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.76x = 9,537.66 × 2,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.76x = 27,622,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,207.88/6,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.60

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