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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.77, 9,566.92 and 2,630.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.77, 9,566.92 and 2,630.31 is: 3,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.77 : 9,566.92 = 2,630.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.77/9,566.92 = 2,630.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.77x = 9,566.92 × 2,630.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.77x = 25,163,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,965.35/6,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.81

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