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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.44, 9,562.80 and 2,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.44, 9,562.80 and 2,479.92 is: 3,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.44 : 9,562.80 = 2,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.44/9,562.80 = 2,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.44x = 9,562.80 × 2,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.44x = 23,714,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,978.98/6,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.16

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