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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.02, 9,568.35 and 2,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.02, 9,568.35 and 2,915.70 is: 4,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.02 : 9,568.35 = 2,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.02/9,568.35 = 2,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.02x = 9,568.35 × 2,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.02x = 27,898,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,438.10/6,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.53

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