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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.56, 9,550.70 and 3,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.56, 9,550.70 and 3,903.96 is: 5,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.56 : 9,550.70 = 3,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.56/9,550.70 = 3,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.56x = 9,550.70 × 3,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.56x = 37,285,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,285,550.77/6,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.28

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