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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.32, 9,556.72 and 2,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.32, 9,556.72 and 2,908.52 is: 4,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.32 : 9,556.72 = 2,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.32/9,556.72 = 2,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.32x = 9,556.72 × 2,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.32x = 27,795,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,911.25/6,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.66

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