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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.24, 9,566.88 and 2,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.24, 9,566.88 and 2,865.30 is: 4,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.24 : 9,566.88 = 2,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.24/9,566.88 = 2,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.24x = 9,566.88 × 2,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.24x = 27,411,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,981.26/6,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.08

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