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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.14, 9,557.37 and 3,084.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.14, 9,557.37 and 3,084.71 is: 4,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.14 : 9,557.37 = 3,084.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.14/9,557.37 = 3,084.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.14x = 9,557.37 × 3,084.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.14x = 29,481,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,481,667.03/6,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.75

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