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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.29, 9,566.72 and 3,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.29, 9,566.72 and 3,257.07 is: 4,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.29 : 9,566.72 = 3,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.29/9,566.72 = 3,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.29x = 9,566.72 × 3,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.29x = 31,159,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,476.71/6,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.77

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