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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.72, 9,549.71 and 3,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.72, 9,549.71 and 3,081.88 is: 4,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.72 : 9,549.71 = 3,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.72/9,549.71 = 3,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.72x = 9,549.71 × 3,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.72x = 29,430,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,997.10/6,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.11

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