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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.08, 9,550.24 and 3,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.08, 9,550.24 and 3,903.40 is: 5,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.08 : 9,550.24 = 3,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.08/9,550.24 = 3,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.08x = 9,550.24 × 3,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.08x = 37,278,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,406.82/6,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.60

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