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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.68, 9,568.28 and 2,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.68, 9,568.28 and 2,631.24 is: 3,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.68 : 9,568.28 = 2,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.68/9,568.28 = 2,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.68x = 9,568.28 × 2,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.68x = 25,176,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,447.65/6,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.21

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