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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.48, 9,561.62 and 3,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.48, 9,561.62 and 3,087.86 is: 4,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.48 : 9,561.62 = 3,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.48/9,561.62 = 3,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.48x = 9,561.62 × 3,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.48x = 29,524,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,943.93/6,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.74

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