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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.86, 9,565.95 and 3,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.86, 9,565.95 and 3,257.18 is: 4,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.86 : 9,565.95 = 3,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.86/9,565.95 = 3,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.86x = 9,565.95 × 3,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.86x = 31,158,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,021.02/6,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.87

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