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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.16, 9,556.71 and 3,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.16, 9,556.71 and 3,744.92 is: 5,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.16 : 9,556.71 = 3,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.16/9,556.71 = 3,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.16x = 9,556.71 × 3,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.16x = 35,789,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,066.63/6,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.95

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