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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.20, 9,566.19 and 3,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.20, 9,566.19 and 3,046.94 is: 4,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.20 : 9,566.19 = 3,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.20/9,566.19 = 3,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.20x = 9,566.19 × 3,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.20x = 29,147,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147,559.13/6,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.31

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