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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.60, 9,556.80 and 3,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.60, 9,556.80 and 3,452.50 is: 5,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.60 : 9,556.80 = 3,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.60/9,556.80 = 3,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.60x = 9,556.80 × 3,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.60x = 32,994,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,852.00/6,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.36

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