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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.88, 9,540.12 and 2,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.88, 9,540.12 and 2,667.60 is: 3,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.88 : 9,540.12 = 2,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.88/9,540.12 = 2,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.88x = 9,540.12 × 2,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.88x = 25,449,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,224.11/6,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.64

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